Brymore Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–17 · Bridgwater, Somerset
Brymore Academy is a secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset for ages 11–17 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–17
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 327 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be a ‘Brymore Boy.”
- “They live out the values of respect and working hard through the ethos of the school.”
- “For example, boys naturally engage visitors in polite conversation with interest and courtesy.”
To improve
- “The full suite of subjects for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is, therefore, not offered.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 61 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Haygrove School 3.1 mi Good
- Chilton Trinity School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Robert Blake Academy 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The King Alfred School an Academy 6.8 mi Good
- Pyrland School 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Monkton Wood Academy 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Castle School 9.3 mi Outstanding
- Bishop Fox's School 9.9 mi School remains Good