Located in Bridgwater, Kingsmoor 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.
Kingsmoor Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 15.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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: | Bawdrip, Bridgwater, TA7 8PY |
| Website: | www.kingsmoorprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01278683371 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Warren |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123738 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 162 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| 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 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor Primary School Bawdrip , TA7 8PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bawdrip Infant School Bawdrip , TA7 8PY | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cossington Primary School Middle Road , Cossington TA7 8LQ | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolavington Village Primary School Higher Road , Woolavington TA7 8EA | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.