Ashcott Primary School, Bridgwater
Ashcott Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bridgwater. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 26 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ashcott Primary School in detail
Ashcott Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Ashcott Primary School we believe that learning should be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone. Through our teaching, we equip children with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to be able to make informed choices about their futures."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Ashcott Primary School is a caring and welcoming school, set in beautiful grounds, with attractive, environmentally-friendly buildings. We are located at the end of the Polden Hills, above the Somerset Levels. We believe that Ashcott is a special place and we feel very lucky to work and learn here!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cross-country and photography.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Ashcott Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ashcott Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Ashcott Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashcott Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashcott Primary School are Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Catcott Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Brookside Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); and Meare Village Primary School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths).
Ashcott Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolCatcott Primary SchoolBrookside Community Primary SchoolMeare Village Primary School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashcott Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashcott Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chestnut Lane (e-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashcott Primary School issued 0 suspensions, 0 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ashcott Primary School excels at teaching reading and building strong foundations in maths from the earliest years. Pupils are proud of their welcoming school where everyone is respected and different backgrounds are celebrated. The school gives children real responsibilities and prepares them exceptionally well for their next steps in education.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with an effective phonics programme that helps all pupils progress
- Ambitious curriculum in English and mathematics with pupils developing excellent language and number skills
- Welcoming, kind and nurturing school culture where pupils feel safe and differences are celebrated
- Pupils given many leadership opportunities through school council and buddy system
- Swift identification and effective support for pupils with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Wider curriculum subjects (beyond English and maths) are not as well developed - checks on what pupils already know are not consistent
- Behaviour expectations for learning are not clear or routinely used across all classes, leading to some lost learning time
- Systems like 'SNOT', '5 Bs' and zones of regulation exist but are not used consistently by all staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Makaton club, school council, school newspaper, extensive enrichment clubs informed by school priorities
Ashcott Primary School is a welcoming community school where pupils benefit from a shared commitment to high standards and a nurturing culture. The school has maintained its good standards, with particular strengths in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashcott Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashcott Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashcott Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
103 pupils
120 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bridgwater
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bridgwater
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
117
Total Pupils
54
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,438
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,256
Per pupil
£718k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ashcott Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashcott Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashcott Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Ashcott Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashcott Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ashcott Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashcott Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashcott Primary School?
Ashcott Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Ashcott Primary School?
Classes at Ashcott Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashcott Primary School?
Ashcott Primary School has around 117 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashcott Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Ashcott Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashcott Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashcott Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ashcott Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashcott Primary School?
Ashcott Primary School is at Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)