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Secondary schools in and near Bridgwater

All 4 secondary schools in Bridgwater, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Bridgwater

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  1. Haygrove School

    Bridgwater, TA6 7HW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Bridgwater average.

    190 first choices, 211 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.5

    Bridgwater 42.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.3%Bridgwater 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,051
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Haygrove School
  2. Chilton Trinity School

    Bridgwater, TA6 3JA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Bridgwater average.

    227 first choices, 198 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.3

    Bridgwater 42.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%Bridgwater 10.0%
    Pupils
    990
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Chilton Trinity School
  3. Robert Blake Academy

    Bridgwater, TA6 6AW · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results close to the Bridgwater average.

    177 first choices, 195 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.6

    Bridgwater 42.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%Bridgwater 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,014
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Robert Blake Academy
  4. Bridgwater College Academy

    Bridgwater, TA6 4QY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 5 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    107 first choices, 120 offers made

    Met the standard at 1125%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    10.0%Bridgwater 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,561
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Bridgwater College Academy

Just outside Bridgwater

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Bridgwater.

  1. Polden Bower School

    1.3 miles from Bridgwater · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.5%
    Pupils
    260
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school Polden Bower School
The big picture

How Bridgwater's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bridgwater 42.4England 46.2Chilton Trinity School: 42.3Robert Blake Academy: 43.6Haygrove School: 49.5020406080
Secondary schools in Bridgwater

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bridgwater average 10.0%Chilton Trinity School: 9.5%Bridgwater College Academy: 10%Robert Blake Academy: 10.1%Haygrove School: 10.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Bridgwater

Ofsted grades in Bridgwater

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bridgwater

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Bridgwater, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Bridgwater, teaching 4,616 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bridgwater scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

31.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,820 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Bridgwater?
There are 4 secondary schools in Bridgwater, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bridgwater?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bridgwater on Eduscope are Haygrove School, Chilton Trinity School and Robert Blake Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Bridgwater ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bridgwater secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bridgwater is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bridgwater?
When choosing a secondary school in Bridgwater, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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