Haygrove School, Bridgwater
Haygrove School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bridgwater, part of Quantock Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the highest of the 5 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 1,054th of 3,298 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haygrove School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Haygrove School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.3 in Somerset and 47 across England.
52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Somerset and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 48.8.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.21: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.4, against 52.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Statistics.
Getting a place at Haygrove School
For September 2026 entry, 190 families put Haygrove School as their first choice and 356 named it as one of their preferences, for 211 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Haygrove School are Robert Blake Academy (0.8 miles); Robert Blake School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 43.6); Chilton Trinity School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42.3); and Bridgwater College Academy (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 33.8).
Haygrove School's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Robert Blake AcademyRobert Blake SchoolChilton Trinity SchoolBridgwater College Academy
The trust
Haygrove School is one of 8 schools run by Quantock Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 206 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 74% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college, 13% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Who goes there
10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 124 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 19 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodbury Road Jct (w-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haygrove School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 356 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haygrove School issued 587 suspensions, 55.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Haygrove School are St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (0.3 miles); Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (0.5 miles); and Wembdon St George's Church School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreWembdon St George's Church School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
About
Haygrove School is a co-educational secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, with 1,106 students aged between 11 and 16. It is located on Durleigh Road in Bridgwater.
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At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.21 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 51.9 to 49.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 62% to 52% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.5 | 52.4% |
| Disadvantaged(38) | - | 37.4 | 31.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(170) | - | 52.2 | 57.1% |
| Boys(99) | - | 47.6 | 50.5% |
| Girls(109) | - | 51.2 | 54.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(19) | - | 52.2 | 63.2% |
| Non mobile(204) | - | 49.8 | 53.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 206 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
5
Permanent exclusions
0.47%
Exclusion rate
587
Suspensions
55.38%
Suspension rate
123 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,060 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Haygrove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,052 pupils
1,070 places
18 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
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,051
Total Pupils
456
Boys
595
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
62
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,761
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,827
Per pupil
£7663k
Total funding
£247k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.3%
Overall absence
29.0%
Persistent absence
1,099
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Haygrove School
What are GCSE results like at Haygrove School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Haygrove School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.5. 52% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Haygrove School's Ofsted rating?
Haygrove School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Haygrove School?
No fixed boundary. When Haygrove 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 Haygrove School?
Haygrove School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Haygrove School?
Classes at Haygrove School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haygrove School?
Haygrove School has around 1051 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haygrove School?
10.3% of sessions were missed at Haygrove School in 2024/25. 29% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haygrove School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Haygrove School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Haygrove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Haygrove School?
Haygrove School is at Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)