Otterhampton Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Bridgwater, Somerset
Otterhampton Primary 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 2 November 2022.
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Catchment area for Otterhampton Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, TA5 2QS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 60 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 November 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders expect pupils and staff to live by the OTTERS values of open mind, teamwork, thoughtfulness, excellence, resilience and safe.”
- “This makes Otterhampton a friendly and welcoming school to all.”
- “Pupils behave consistently well, both in class and at social times.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers give pupils tasks that require limited thinking and responses.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not always connect or deepen their thinking as much as they could.”
- “However, pupils’ understanding of cultures different to their own remains limited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 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) | 44% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 8 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.
- Cannington Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged
- Pawlett Primary School Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Wembdon St George's Church School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stogursey Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 3.9 mi Standards maintained
- Spaxton CofE Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged
- Northgate Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade