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Polden Bower School
Somerset·Not applicable·South West·Foundation special school·TA6 4GU
URN: 123938GoodOfsted published 23 Jun 2024
0.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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- Small cohort (17 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 17 | 0.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
The Castle School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.4Progress 8 +0.60
Compare with Polden Bower SchoolHuish Episcopi Academy
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 -0.13
Compare with Polden Bower SchoolSchool information
| URN | 123938 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Farnell (Executive Headteacher) Ryan Parker-Binns (Head of School) |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TA6 4GU |
| Latest pupils | 17 |
| FSM eligible | 43.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU
https://www.poldenbower.org.ukView local authority page1278496386| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10015524 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 26 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2024 |