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Best Schools in Bridgwater

Compare 35 schools in Bridgwater. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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35

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

26

Good

Primary Schools

30 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bridgwater

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Kingsmoor Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bawdrip, Bridgwater, TA7 8PY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.8

174 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Enmore Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2DX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.5

145 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 8.3% EAL

North Petherton Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/29/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.5

403 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

-0.5

164 pupils • 14.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Woolavington Village Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, TA7 8EA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-2.1

158 pupils • 35.4% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Ashcott Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.4

105 pupils • 10.5% FSM • 2.9% EAL

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Ashcott Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.4

105 pupils • 10.5% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Further education

Post-16

Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ

Ages: 16-99

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2019

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Bridgwater College Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary, Secondary

Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY

Ages: 3-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,568 pupils • 35.3% FSM • 16.3% EAL

Brymore Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NB

Ages: 11-17

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/21/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

45.6

Progress 8

+0.67

English & Maths 5+

24%

English & Maths 4+

54%

339 pupils • 14.2% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Cannington Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

40%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-3.9

181 pupils • 15.5% FSM • 6.1% EAL

Catcott Primary School

Community school

Primary

Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9HD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.2

156 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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