Polden Bower School

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Foundation special school

Age Range

Ages 4–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

247 / 200 (124%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bower Lane, Bridgwater Without, Somerset, TA6 4GU

Phone

01278496386

Headteacher

Helen Farnell (Executive Headteacher) Ryan Parker-Binns (Head of School)

Website

https://www.poldenbower.org.uk