North Petherton Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, 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.
North Petherton Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 18.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | School Fields, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU |
| Website: | www.northpethertonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01278662442 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Lawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 369 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 23 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Petherton Primary School School Fields , North Petherton TA6 6LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Petherton Community Junior School Schoolfields , North Petherton TA6 6LU | - not rated | 37 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Petherton Infants' School Schoolfields , TA6 6LU | - not rated | 37 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Newton Community Primary School Church Road , North Newton TA7 0BG | 3out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School Stockmoor Drive , TA6 6AH | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petherton Park School Brook Farm , Newton Road TA6 6NA | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.