St John and St Francis Church School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bridgwater, South West TA6 5BP · Somerset
#1188 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10909 of 15,697 nationally
About St John and St Francis Church School
St John and St Francis Church School is a academy primary located in Bridgwater, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1188th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 421; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 33 schools in Bridgwater; St John and St Francis Church School ranks 20th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)20.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John and St Francis Church School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John and St Francis Church School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,561 students · 838 m away
Eastover Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 1.2 km away
Robert Blake Academy
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 1.8 km away
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 1.9 km away
Somerset Bridge Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.9 km away
Northgate Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students · 2.0 km away
Willowdown Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
361 students · 2.0 km away
Hamp Academy
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students · 2.0 km away
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 2.4 km away
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Huish Primary School
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Yeo Moor Primary School
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Combe Down CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John and St Francis Church School a good school?
St John and St Francis Church School has a Success Index (England) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1188 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John and St Francis Church School rank in South West?
St John and St Francis Church School ranks #1188 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10909 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John and St Francis Church School?
St John and St Francis Church School had 421 students in 2025.
Is St John and St Francis Church School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John and St Francis Church School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John and St Francis Church School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John and St Francis Church School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.