Bridgwater College Academy
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Attainment 8 of 31.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 31.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 29%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.80
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.02, -0.58]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 187 | 31.9 | — | 29.4% | 79.7% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 166 | 33.0 | -0.80 | 34.3% | 84.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 163 | 34.8 | -0.45 | 33.0% | 25.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 155 | 40.4 | -0.41 | 52.0% | 10.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138375 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Laura Campbell/ Sarah Evans |
| Trust | BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TA6 4QY |
| Latest pupils | 187 |
| FSM eligible | 36.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
http://www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.orgView local authority page1278727327| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10038345 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 28 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |