Haygrove School, based in Bridgwater, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Haygrove School currently has around 1060 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 21.9% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW |
| Website: | http://www.haygroveschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01278455531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Aaron Reid |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136917 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1070 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1060 |
| Number of Boys: | 480 |
| Number of Girls: | 580 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 908 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 10 |
| African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX | 3out of 4 | 307 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE | - not rated | 541 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Park Avenue , TA6 7EE | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School Westover Green , TA6 7HB | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW | 2out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 2,396 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 | 2,868 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET | - not rated | 902 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.