St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bridgwater, South West TA6 7LX · Somerset
#437 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4277 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bridgwater, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 437th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 490; capacity filled 116.7%.
There are 33 schools in Bridgwater; St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School ranks 4th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)8.7%
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 Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 490
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haygrove School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students · 281 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 624 m away
Wembdon St George's Church School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 956 m away
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 972 m away
Hamp Academy
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students · 1.5 km away
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 1.6 km away
Robert Blake Academy
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 1.6 km away
Northgate Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students · 1.6 km away
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students · 2.2 km away
Eastover Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 2.4 km away
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Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
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Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
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Lakeside Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #437 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 Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School ranks #437 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4277 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School had 490 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.