The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.0
0.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
35%
6.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
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
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
18%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 68 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, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–17
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 346
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 13.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
- Head
- Stefan McHale (Head)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Brymore Academy a selective school?
No. Brymore Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Brymore Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brymore Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brymore Academy?
Brymore Academy currently has 346 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brymore Academy take?
Brymore Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 17. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Brymore Academy?
Brymore Academy is in Bridgwater, TA5 2NB, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brymore Academy have a sixth form?
No, Brymore Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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