Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre vs Polden Bower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Polden Bower School
Bridgwater
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Foundation special school
Age Range
4–11
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
382
260
Capacity
420
200
Occupancy
91%
130%
FSM %
49.0%
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
0.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
69%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-