Largest Schools in Bridgwater (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 30 schools in Bridgwater, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 115Bridgwater College AcademyBridgwater · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,561
- 265Haygrove SchoolBridgwater · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,051
- 339Chilton Trinity SchoolBridgwater · Academy SecondaryPupils: 990
- 468St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 490
- 537St John and St Francis Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 421
- 656North Petherton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 747Somerset Bridge Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 843Eastover Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 403
- 932Westover Green Community School and Autism CentreBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 1045Willowdown Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 1152Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy SecondaryPupils: 327
- 1217Hamp AcademyBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 307
- 1323Wembdon St George's Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 1464Northgate Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 1539Hamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 1674Puriton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 1752St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 1858Kingsmoor Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 178
- 1919Woolavington Village Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 175
- 2064Cannington Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 171
- 2129Westonzoyland Community Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 2272Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 144
- 2329Nether Stowey Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 144
- 2438Catcott Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 127
- 2526Ashcott Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 117
- 2641North Newton Community Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 93
- 2728Pawlett Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 66
- 2813Stogursey Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 64
- 2953Othery Village SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 62
- 3035Otterhampton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 60
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 1,561 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 31.9 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 2 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,051 | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 3 | Chilton Trinity School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 990 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 4 | St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 490 | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 5 | St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 421 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 6 | North Petherton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 409 | 55.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 7 | Somerset Bridge Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 407 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 8 | Eastover Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 403 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 9 | Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 382 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 10 | Willowdown Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 361 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 11 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 327 | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 12 | Hamp Academy Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 307 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 13 | Wembdon St George's Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 294 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 14 | Northgate Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 258 | 64.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 15 | Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 234 | 39.3 Lower 50% | – | 234 |
| 16 | Puriton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 200 | 73.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 17 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 199 | 51.8 Top 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 18 | Kingsmoor Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 178 | 58.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 19 | Woolavington Village Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 175 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 20 | Cannington Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 171 | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 21 | Westonzoyland Community Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 169 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 22 | Enmore Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 144 | 71.7 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 23 | Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 144 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 24 | Catcott Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 127 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 25 | Ashcott Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 117 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 26 | North Newton Community Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 27 | Pawlett Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 28 | Stogursey Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64 | 12.6 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 29 | Othery Village School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62 | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 62 |
| 30 | Otterhampton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
Bridgwater College Academy in Bridgwater leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Bridgwater with Pupils 1,561. Of the 30 schools shown, 18 are academy, 12 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest 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 largest school in Bridgwater?
Bridgwater College Academy in Bridgwater, South West ranks first among largest schools in Bridgwater with Pupils 1,561 (Pupils on roll: 1,561).
How are largest schools in Bridgwater ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.