Cannington Church of England Primary School, Bridgwater
Cannington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bridgwater. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 26 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cannington Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Cannington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cannington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Cannington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cannington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cannington Church of England Primary School are Otterhampton Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 50% maths); Wembdon St George's Church School (1.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (2.5 miles, 65% reading, 65% maths).
Cannington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Otterhampton Primary SchoolWembdon St George's Church SchoolSt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cannington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (62%).
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Cannington Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area (drt), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cannington Church of England Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Cannington Church of England Primary School value being part of and contributing to, their local community and school community.
Children in Reception get off to a strong start. Clear routines and high expectations mean that children enjoy their learning and feel safe. The environment in the early years provides many opportunities for learning and purposeful play. However, in contrast, pupils in Years 1 to 6 do not learn the curriculum as well. The school's expectations about what these pupils can achieve has not been high enough.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed the curriculum recently so that it now identifies what pupils should learn, and in which order. However, the school has not yet ensured that all staff have the expertise to deliver the curriculum as intended. This means that the work given to pupils does not ensure they build on prior learning and retain new knowledge. Pupils do not recall knowledge confidently in some subjects.
Activities do not always help pupils to remember important information, make links with previous learning, or deepen their understanding. This is stronger in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). In the EYFS, children benefit from clear explanations. They are shown clearly how to complete work. The school uses every opportunity within the day to develop children's knowledge of phonics, mathematics and social skills.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 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 improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
5
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 Cannington Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cannington Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
165 pupils
210 places
45 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
96
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,445
Per pupil
£1001k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cannington Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cannington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cannington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Cannington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cannington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cannington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cannington Church of England 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 Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Cannington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cannington Church of England Primary School average 28.2 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 Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Cannington Church of England Primary School has around 171 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cannington Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Cannington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Cannington Church of England 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 Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 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 Cannington Church of England Primary School?
Cannington Church of England Primary School is at Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)