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Willowdown Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kings Drive
 Bridgwater TA6 4FU
Telephone: 01278 558758
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

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*: 12.88 / 13.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.63
Number of pupils: 361
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.0
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
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: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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