St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Bridgwater, Somerset
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7LX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 490 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils describe this school as a safe and welcoming place.”
- “The friendly atmosphere ensures that new pupils settle in quickly.”
- “Pupils know how the school values help them to show respect to others and be ready to learn.”
To improve
- “For example, the school has been quick to analyse why recent outcomes in spelling, punctuation and grammar in Year 6 were not as strong as expected.”
- “However, in some areas of the curriculum, this is not the case.”
- “Some pupils struggle to make links to what they have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 63 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- Wembdon St George's Church School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hamp Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Northgate Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eastover Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Somerset Bridge Primary School 1.5 mi Good