St John and St Francis Church School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Bridgwater, Somerset
St John and St Francis Church School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 421 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils learn to lead respectful lives.”
- “Children in the Reception Year help one another to learn, for example by taking turns politely.”
- “Pupils treat one another with understanding and forgiveness.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils need more practice to become fluent readers.”
- “Occasionally, in some other subjects, teachers assume that pupils understand important concepts when this is not the case for all pupils.”
- “Pupils sometimes find it difficult to apply their knowledge confidently because they have a misconception or a gap in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2022 (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) | 56% | 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: 79 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.
- Eastover Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Somerset Bridge Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Northgate Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Willowdown Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hamp Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 1.7 mi Standards maintained