Located in Bridgwater, Bridgwater College Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bridgwater College Academy currently has around 1576 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 85% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
| Website: | http://www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01278727327 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Gregg Mockridge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1880 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1576 |
| Number of Boys: | 820 |
| Number of Girls: | 756 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 1177 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 212 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 31 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 30 |
| African | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX | - not rated | 147 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP | - not rated | 916 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John and St Francis Church School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW | 2out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ | - not rated | 460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy Parkway , TA6 4QY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.