Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy is an all-through school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–16, in Bridgwater, TA6, in the Somerset council area. It has 1,561 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (10 March 2026): Report card: Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 5 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Report card: Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 5 areas — inspected 10 March 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Urgent improvement |
Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement |
Achievement | Urgent improvement |
Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement |
Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
Early years | Needs attention |
Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 25 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 4 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 81 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -0.8 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 31.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 16.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 187 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,561 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 35.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 19.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 24.05% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.06% | 2024/25 |
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