The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 31.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
25%
-37.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
31.9
11.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
16%
25.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
80%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 163 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 162 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,576
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 36.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Gregg Mockridge (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmUniversity Centre Somerset College Group
16 plus · 421m away
St John and St Francis Church School
Primary · 838m away
Eastover Primary School
Primary · 843m away
The Bridge School Sedgemoor
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Willowdown Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bridgwater Centre
Pupil referral unit · 2.0km away
Chilton Trinity School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Robert Blake School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bridgwater College Academy a selective school?
No. Bridgwater College Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bridgwater College Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bridgwater College Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bridgwater College Academy?
Bridgwater College Academy currently has 1,576 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bridgwater College Academy take?
Bridgwater College Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Bridgwater College Academy?
Bridgwater College Academy is in Bridgwater, TA6 4QY, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bridgwater College Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bridgwater College Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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