Best Boarding Schools in Bridgwater
2 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Bridgwater, 3.2% of schools, or 2 out of 62, offer boarding education, a higher proportion than the national average of 1.2%.
- Both boarding schools in Bridgwater have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1 Outstanding and 1 Good, compared to the national average of 90.0% Good or Outstanding.
- The 2 boarding schools in Bridgwater have a combined total of 346 pupils, with 14.2% eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 14.80.
- Pupils at Bridgwater's boarding schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.33, and 29.5% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with spending per pupil at £9,019, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 62 boarding schools in Bridgwater, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bridgwater | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.33 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 14.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,019 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.