St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater is an academy converter in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 202 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 October 2019) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

202 / 210 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 October 2019

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

Park Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE

Phone

01278422786

Headteacher

Alison Frost

Website

www.st-josephs-bridgwater.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater is an academy converter in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater has 202 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 October 2019).

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

54% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater is part of THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater is located at Park Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE.