Willowdown Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kings Drive
 Bridgwater TA6 4FU
Telephone: 01278 558758

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Futura Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Futura Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Sharp (since September 2025 – came from King's Leadership Academy Warrington)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Cave (went to Four Acres Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.51 / 13.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.99
Number of pupils: 342
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* 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 East & Bawdrip
School Number: 9332012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th 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

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  2. Bridgwater College Academy (1.3km) show on map
  3. University Centre Somerset College Group (1.5km) show on map
  4. Eastover Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  5. Chilton Trinity School (1.8km) show on map
  6. The Bridge School Sedgemoor (2.1km) show on map
  7. St John and St Francis Church School (2.1km) show on map
  8. Northgate Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  9. Puriton Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  10. Kingsmoor Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  11. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (3.0km) show on map
  12. Robert Blake School (3.1km) show on map
  13. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (3.3km) show on map
  14. Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (3.3km) show on map
  15. Hamp Academy (3.3km) show on map
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  17. Haygrove School (3.7km) show on map
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  25. Otterhampton Primary School (6.8km) show on map
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  27. Brymore Academy (6.9km) show on map
  28. East Huntspill Primary Academy (7.3km) show on map
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  31. Catcott Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  32. Middlezoy Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  33. Enmore Church of England Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  34. Churchfield Church School (9.0km) show on map
  35. Spaxton CofE Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  36. The King Alfred School an Academy (9.2km) show on map
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  95. King's College Taunton (16.8km) show on map
  96. Richard Huish College (17.0km) show on map
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  98. Weare Academy First School (17.0km) show on map
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