Spaxton CofE Primary School, based in Bridgwater, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Spaxton CofE Primary School currently has around 47 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 14.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Bridgwater, TA5 1BS |
| Website: | www.spaxton-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278671409 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Rood |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 47 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 43 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaxton CofE Primary School High Street , Spaxton TA5 1BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School High Street , Spaxton TA5 1BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School Enmore , TA5 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School Enmore , TA5 2DX | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.