Located in Bridgwater, Brymore Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 17. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brymore Academy currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
| Website: | http://brymoreacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01278652369 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Stefan McHale |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139655 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 17 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.10% | 336 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington Church of England Primary School Brook Street , Cannington TA5 2HP | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brymore School Cannington , TA5 2NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington College Cannington , TA5 2LS | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.