Eastover Primary School, based in Bridgwater, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Eastover Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by indian at 10.3%
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: | Wellington Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5EX |
| Website: | https://www.eastoverschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01278422693 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Beverley Alcock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 228 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 52 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School Parkway , TA6 4QX | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Northgate , TA6 3EU | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School Parkway , TA6 4QX | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5BP | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 920 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW | 2out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 465 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 | 920 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ | - not rated | 336 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgemoor Centre New Prospects , TA6 5HT | - not rated | 395 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sedgemoor Westonzoyland Road , TA6 5HT | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.