Bridgwater College Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parkway
 Bridgwater
 Somerset TA6 4QY
Telephone: 01278 727327

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 3-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust
Sponsor: Bridgwater College Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Laura Campbell and Sarah Evans (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Campbell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.28 / 48.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 86.59
Number of pupils: 1576
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater North & Central
School Number: 9334001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. University Centre Somerset College Group (0.4km) show on map
  2. St John and St Francis Church School (0.8km) show on map
  3. Eastover Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  4. Polden Bower School (1.1km) show on map
  5. Willowdown Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  6. Northgate Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  7. Chilton Trinity School (1.9km) show on map
  8. Robert Blake School (2.2km) show on map
  9. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (2.3km) show on map
  10. Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (2.3km) show on map
  11. Hamp Academy (2.3km) show on map
  12. Somerset Bridge Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  13. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (2.7km) show on map
  14. Haygrove School (3.0km) show on map
  15. Wembdon St George's Church School (3.1km) show on map
  16. St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of Engl... (3.3km) show on map
  17. Kingsmoor Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  18. Puriton Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  19. Westonzoyland Community Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  20. North Petherton Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  21. Woolavington Village Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  22. Petherton Park School (5.6km) show on map
  23. Pawlett Primary School Academy (5.6km) show on map
  24. Cannington Church of England Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  25. North Newton Community Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  26. Brymore Academy (7.1km) show on map
  27. Middlezoy Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  28. Otterhampton Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  29. Catcott Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  30. Enmore Church of England Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  31. Inaura School (8.1km) show on map
  32. East Huntspill Primary Academy (8.5km) show on map
  33. West Huntspill Primary Academy (8.6km) show on map
  34. Spaxton CofE Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  35. Othery Village School (9.0km) show on map
  36. Churchfield Church School (10.3km) show on map
  37. Dovecote School (10.4km) show on map
  38. The King Alfred School an Academy (10.5km) show on map
  39. Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  40. Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy (11.1km) show on map
  41. St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (11.3km) show on map
  42. The Levels School (11.6km) show on map
  43. St Andrew's Church Junior School (11.7km) show on map
  44. West Monkton Church of England School (11.9km) show on map
  45. Ashcott Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  46. Burnham-On-Sea Infant School (12.1km) show on map
  47. Monkton Wood Academy (12.2km) show on map
  48. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (12.4km) show on map
  49. Sedgemoor Manor School (12.4km) show on map
  50. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  51. North Curry CofE Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  52. Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  53. Stogursey Church of England Primary School (12.7km) show on map
  54. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  55. High Ham Church of England Primary School (12.9km) show on map
  56. Cambian Somerset School (12.9km) show on map
  57. Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (13.1km) show on map
  58. King's College Prep (13.1km) show on map
  59. Lyngford Park Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  60. Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School (13.2km) show on map
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  63. Ruishton Church of England School (13.6km) show on map
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  65. The Sky Academy (13.8km) show on map
  66. Wellsprings Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  67. Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (14.0km) show on map
  68. Priorswood Primary School (14.2km) show on map
  69. Minerva Primary School (14.2km) show on map
  70. Abbot's Way School (14.2km) show on map
  71. Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School (14.4km) show on map
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  73. Meare Village Primary School (14.6km) show on map
  74. St Andrew's Church School (14.7km) show on map
  75. East Brent Church of England First School (14.8km) show on map
  76. Blackbrook Primary School (14.8km) show on map
  77. Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled... (14.9km) show on map
  78. Huish Episcopi Primary School (15.0km) show on map
  79. St James Church School (15.0km) show on map
  80. Taunton School (15.0km) show on map
  81. Wedmore First School Academy (15.2km) show on map
  82. Taunton Preparatory School (15.2km) show on map
  83. Willow Vale School (15.2km) show on map
  84. Holway Park Community Primary School (15.3km) show on map
  85. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (15.3km) show on map
  86. North Town Academy (15.4km) show on map
  87. Staplegrove Church School (15.5km) show on map
  88. Silver Bridge School (15.5km) show on map
  89. Huish Episcopi Academy (15.5km) show on map
  90. St George's Catholic School (15.6km) show on map
  91. King's College Taunton (15.7km) show on map
  92. Somerset Progressive School (15.7km) show on map
  93. Richard Huish College (15.8km) show on map
  94. The Castle School (16.0km) show on map
  95. Bishop Fox's School (16.0km) show on map
  96. Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School (16.2km) show on map
  97. Norton Fitzwarren Church School (16.3km) show on map
  98. Brookside Community Primary School (16.3km) show on map
  99. Avalon School (16.4km) show on map
  100. Parkfield Primary School (16.4km) show on map
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