St John and St Francis Church School vs Polden Bower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater
Polden Bower School
Bridgwater
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
4–11
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
421
260
Capacity
436
200
Occupancy
97%
130%
FSM %
20.7%
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2022
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
0.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
-