Bridgwater College Academy

Details

Age Range	3-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Parkway, TA6 4QY
School Website	www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Telephone	1278727327
URN	138375

School Census

Total	1568
Girls/Boys	756/812
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	16.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	554
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	26.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/05/2023	Requires improvement
28/06/2016	Good

Inspection Date	10/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 February 2020	School inspection	View
28 June 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
25 September 2014	Monitoring visit	View
15 May 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34.30%
Entering EBacc	84.90%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.8

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33%
Entering EBacc	25%
EBacc average point score	3.01
Progress 8	-0.49

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.27
Progress 8	-0.41

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	99
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	69
As second preference	26
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	76
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	66
As second preference	22
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	74
As second preference	21
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	80
As second preference	34
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	74
As second preference	30
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	90
As second preference	25
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	74
As second preference	32
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	61
As second preference	29
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	75
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	80
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	108
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As first preference	99
As second preference	25
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	102
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As first preference	97
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As first preference	106
As second preference	31
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As first preference	123
As second preference	23
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As first preference	77
As second preference	26
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As first preference	85
As second preference	35
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As first preference	81
As second preference	20
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As first preference	66
As second preference	34
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As first preference	67
As second preference	21
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As first preference	72
As second preference	17
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As first preference	64
As second preference	33
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	8%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	27%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	1%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	24%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	41%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Bridgwater and Taunton College

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bath Road, , TA6 4PZ

St John and St Francis Church School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westonzoyland Road, , TA6 5BP

Eastover Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wellington Road, , TA6 5EX