Puriton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bridgwater, Somerset
Puriton Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 200 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Puriton Primary School.”
- “They enjoy their learning and say that it is a place that ‘teaches us about life and helps us to make life decisions’.”
- “The education and opportunities leaders provide enable pupils to develop as curious, confident individuals, who are prepared well for their next steps.”
To improve
- “However, they do not always present their work well enough or consistently use the correct spelling or punctuation.”
- “This means that the quality of pupils’ work does not reflect the same high standards as the content.”
- “However, leaders are aware that there is a small number of pupils who have gaps in their phonics knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 79% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 21 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Woolavington Village Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Willowdown Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingsmoor Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Pawlett Primary School Academy 1.8 mi Good
- Eastover Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Northgate Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John and St Francis Church School 2.9 mi Good
- East Huntspill Primary Academy 3.0 mi Not judged