St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11202 pupils

Park Avenue, TA6 7EEWebsite01278422786

Good202 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Oct 2019

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils202

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils202

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

202 / 210 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Frost

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (42%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (13%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (8%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils202

Free school meals13.4%

English as additional language25.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.8%

White Other15.3%

Indian4.0%

Black African3.5%

Asian Other3.0%

Mixed Other1.5%

Chinese1.0%

Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

40 responses

Safe★90.0%

Good behaviour★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,820

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,580 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,568

Support staff£1,180

Premises£238

Energy£49

Learning resources£150

Income per pupil£6,316

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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