Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School, Bridgwater
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bridgwater. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 26 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School in detail
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is set in the foothills of the Quantock Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and rich cultural history. The village of Nether Stowey has a strong community and the school sits at the very heart of this."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all members of our school community, I would like to take this opportunity and welcome you to Nether Stowey Primary School. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is set in the foothills of the Quantock Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and rich cultural history."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School are Stogursey Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 55% maths); Spaxton CofE Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 55% reading, 64% maths); Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths); and Enmore Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths).
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Stogursey Church of England Primary SchoolSpaxton CofE Primary SchoolCrowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolEnmore Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coleridge Road (w-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nether Stowey Church of England 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
158 pupils
180 places
22 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
72
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,392
Per pupil
£935k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
139
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nether Stowey 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 Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Nether Stowey 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 Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is at Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)