Brymore Academy

Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–17

Ages

346

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–17
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 346 / 350 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.2%

Disadvantaged

0.9%

EAL

18.2%

SEN support

35.8%

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)

44.0

Attainment 8

346 pupils

35.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

18%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

25.8%

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.

23.38

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

12.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£49,595

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,003 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£3,890

Spend per pupil

£13,234

Income per pupil

Spent on teaching staff

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.