Petherton Park School vs Polden Bower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Petherton Park School
Somerset
Polden Bower School
Bridgwater
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Foundation special school
Age Range
7–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
260
Capacity
20
200
Occupancy
80%
130%
FSM %
-
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
0.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-