Bridgwater College Academy

StateAll-throughResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementAll ThroughAges 3–161,576 pupils

Parkway, TA6 4QYWebsite01278727327

Requires Improvement1,576 pupilsAges 3–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages3 - 16

Pupils1,576

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 16

Pupils1,576

Inspected May 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,576 / 1,880 (84%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher Laura Campbell/ Sarah Evans

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 49%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.0%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate102.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support24.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health145 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication124 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty88 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability15 pupils (3%)

Other6 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)95

Teaching assistants (FTE)52

Support staff (FTE)93

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,576

Free school meals35.5%

English as additional language20.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.7%

White Other13.5%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed Other2.0%

Indian1.9%

Black African1.3%

Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust

KS4

Attainment 838.3

Progress 8-0.43

EBacc entry36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£0

total expenditure per pupil

£-9,600 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£0

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£0

Income per pupil£6,648

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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