Middlezoy Primary School, Bridgwater
Middlezoy Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bridgwater, part of Ppat Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 28 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 7,483rd of 13,912 across England. It was 9% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Middlezoy Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Middlezoy Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 70% in Somerset and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Middlezoy Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Middlezoy Primary School as their first choice and 3 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Middlezoy Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Middlezoy Primary School are Othery Village School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths); Westonzoyland Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 65% maths); High Ham Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); and Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (4 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Othery Village SchoolWestonzoyland Community Primary SchoolHigh Ham Church of England Primary SchoolStoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
The trust
Middlezoy Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Middlezoy Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 3 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Middlezoy Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Inn (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes 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
Middlezoy Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
1.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Middlezoy Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Middlezoy 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 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 Middlezoy Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
9%
Available places
8 pupils
85 places
77 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
5
Total Pupils
1
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
1.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,101
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£23,741
Per pupil
£203k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
8
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Middlezoy Primary School
What are SATs results like at Middlezoy Primary School?
Of the pupils at Middlezoy Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Middlezoy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Middlezoy Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Middlezoy Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Middlezoy 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 Middlezoy Primary School?
Middlezoy Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 9% of its 85 places.
How big are the classes at Middlezoy Primary School?
Classes at Middlezoy Primary School average 1.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Middlezoy Primary School?
Middlezoy Primary School has around 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Middlezoy Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Middlezoy Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Middlezoy Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Middlezoy 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 Middlezoy Primary 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, 1 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 Middlezoy Primary School?
Middlezoy Primary School is at Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)