Brymore Academy

About Brymore Academy

Brymore Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–17. It has 346 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.2 (2025/26). 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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

Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

Phone

01278652369

Head

Stefan McHale

Website

http://brymoreacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brymore Academy?

Brymore Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–17.

Is Brymore Academy a boys school?

Yes — Brymore Academy is a boys school.

How many pupils does Brymore Academy have?

Brymore Academy has 346 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Brymore Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Brymore Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.2 in 2025/26.

Is Brymore Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Brymore Academy is part of BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST.

Where is Brymore Academy?

Brymore Academy is located at Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB.