Bridgwater College Academy

Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY

Requires Improvement

Inspected 10 May 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

31.9

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–16

Ages

1,576

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,576 / 1,880 (84%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36.5%

Disadvantaged

20%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

24.1%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

31.9

Attainment 8

1,576 pupils

16%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

36.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

25%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

100

Avg reading score

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

27.2%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

95.43

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.9 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

52.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

£46,737

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,333 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

13.23

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,250

Income 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.