Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Bridgwater, Somerset
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Nether Stowey is a happy, safe and welcoming school.”
- “Leaders have ensured there are strong links with the local church and the local community as a whole.”
- “This means pupils feel a strong sense of pride in their school and where they live.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions teachers do not take into account well enough what pupils can do.”
- “They do not deepen pupils’ knowledge through closely matched tasks or questions as much as they could.”
- “Pupils say sometimes their work is too easy.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2023 (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) | 53% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Stogursey Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spaxton CofE Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School 3.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Enmore Church of England Primary School 4.3 mi Outstanding
- Cannington Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged
- Otterhampton Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Stogumber CofE Primary School 5.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Wembdon St George's Church School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade