Located in Bridgwater, Catcott Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Catcott Primary School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 15.9% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).
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.
| Address: | Manor Road, Bridgwater, TA7 9HD |
| Website: | http://www.catcottprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278722527 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Constanza |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123683 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.40% | 122 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcott Primary School Manor Road , Catcott TA7 9HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovecote School 21 Station Road , Shapwick TA7 9NJ | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shapwick School , Shapwick Manor TA7 9NJ | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.