Cannington Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bridgwater, Somerset
Cannington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
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Catchment area for Cannington Church of England Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 171 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Cannington Church of England Primary School value being part of and contributing to, their local community and school community.”
- “Children in Reception get off to a strong start.”
- “Clear routines and high expectations mean that children enjoy their learning and feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, in contrast, pupils in Years 1 to 6 do not learn the curriculum as well.”
- “The school’s expectations about what these pupils can achieve has not been high enough.”
- “However, occasionally they feel frustrated when a small number of pupils do not behave as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (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) | 71% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Otterhampton Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Wembdon St George's Church School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spaxton CofE Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Northgate Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pawlett Primary School Academy 3.1 mi Good