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Bridgwater College Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,570 boys and girls aged between 3 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Brymore Academy, Stanchester Academy and West Somerset College.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Chilton Trinity School | |
| 1.4 | Robert Blake School | |
| 1.9 | Haygrove School | |
| 4.4 | Brymore Academy | |
| 6.5 | The King Alfred School an Academy | |
| 7.6 | Monkton Wood Academy | |
| 8.3 | Pyrland School | |
| 9.6 | Huish Episcopi Academy | |
| 9.9 | The Castle School | |
| 9.9 | Bishop Fox's School | |
| 10.8 | Crispin School Academy | |
| 11.7 | St Dunstan's School |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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