Bridgwater academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Bridgwater, South West. 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
- 365Haygrove SchoolBridgwater · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 464Northgate Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 553Othery Village SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary– · 62 students
- 652Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 327 students
- 752St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterBridgwater · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 845Willowdown Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 939Chilton Trinity SchoolBridgwater · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 1037St John and St Francis Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1135Otterhampton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 1232Westover Green Community School and Autism CentreBridgwater · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 1328Pawlett Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 1423Wembdon St George's Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 1519Woolavington Village Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1617Hamp AcademyBridgwater · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 1715Bridgwater College AcademyBridgwater · Academy All-through31.9 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 1813Stogursey 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 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 4 | Northgate Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 5 | Othery Village School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 62 |
| 6 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 8 | Willowdown Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 9 | Chilton Trinity School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 10 | St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 11 | Otterhampton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 12 | Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 13 | Pawlett Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 14 | Wembdon St George's Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 15 | Woolavington Village Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 16 | Hamp Academy Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 17 | Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 31.9 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 18 | Stogursey Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.6 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
Puriton Primary School in Bridgwater leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Bridgwater with a Success Index (England) of 73.7. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Bridgwater page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Bridgwater?
Puriton Primary School in Bridgwater, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Bridgwater with a Success Index (England) of 73.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 200).
How are academies & free schools in Bridgwater ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.