Schools in Bridgwater, South West (2025)
33 schools · 9,920 students · 21 academy, 12 local authority · median Pupils on roll 200.
Bridgwater, in South West, has 33 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 9,920 students. By level there are 28 primary, 4 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 21 academy, 12 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Bridgwater's schools is 200, below the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
30 of the 33 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Puriton Primary School (73.7, top 25% of primary schools nationally), followed by Enmore Church of England Primary School (71.7, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (68.0, top 50% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Bridgwater College Academy (1,561 students), Haygrove School (1,051 students), Chilton Trinity School (990 students). One school is single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Bridgwater
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 174Puriton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 272Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 368St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
- 465Haygrove SchoolBridgwater · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 564Northgate Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 664Cannington Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 758Kingsmoor Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 856North Petherton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 953Othery Village SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary– · 62 students
- 1052Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 327 students
- 1152St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterBridgwater · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1247Somerset Bridge Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 1345Willowdown Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 1443Eastover Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 1541North Newton Community Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 1639Hamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary– · 234 students
- 1739Chilton Trinity SchoolBridgwater · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 1838Catcott Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 1937St John and St Francis Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 2035Otterhampton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 2132Westover Green Community School and Autism CentreBridgwater · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 2229Nether Stowey Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 2329Westonzoyland Community Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 2428Pawlett Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 2526Ashcott Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 2623Wembdon St George's Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 2719Woolavington Village Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 2817Hamp AcademyBridgwater · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 2915Bridgwater College AcademyBridgwater · Academy All-through31.9 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 3013Stogursey Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puriton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 2 | Enmore Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.7 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 3 | St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 4 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 5 | Northgate Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 6 | Cannington Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 7 | Kingsmoor Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 8 | North Petherton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 9 | Othery Village School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 62 |
| 10 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 11 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 12 | Somerset Bridge Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.4 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 13 | Willowdown Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 14 | Eastover Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 15 | North Newton Community Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 16 | Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 39.3 Lower 50% | – | 234 |
| 17 | Chilton Trinity School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 18 | Catcott Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 19 | St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 20 | Otterhampton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 21 | Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 22 | Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 28.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 23 | Westonzoyland Community Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 28.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 24 | Pawlett Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 25 | Ashcott Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 26 | Wembdon St George's Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 27 | Woolavington Village Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 28 | Hamp Academy Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 29 | Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 31.9 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 30 | Stogursey Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.6 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
Other schools in Bridgwater
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Bridgwater side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Bridgwater?
Puriton Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Bridgwater with a Success Index (England) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Bridgwater?
Bridgwater has 33 schools (28 primary, 4 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 9,920 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Bridgwater?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Bridgwater is 200. Number of pupils in the latest school census.