Othery Village School, Bridgwater
Othery Village 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 highest of the 28 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 988th of 13,912 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Othery Village School in detail
Results
In 2024, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Othery Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 Othery Village School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Othery Village School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Othery Village School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Othery Village School are Middlezoy Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); High Ham Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Westonzoyland Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 65% maths); and Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Middlezoy Primary SchoolHigh Ham Church of England Primary SchoolWestonzoyland Community Primary SchoolStoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
The trust
Othery Village School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.6%) 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
Othery Village School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer 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 Othery Village School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (w-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 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
Othery Village 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.4%
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
20.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Othery Village School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Othery Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Othery Village 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Othery Village School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
54 pupils
70 places
16 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
30
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
31.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£8,581
Per pupil
£455k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Othery Village School
What are SATs results like at Othery Village School?
Of the pupils at Othery Village School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Othery Village School's Ofsted rating?
Othery Village School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Othery Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Othery Village 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 Othery Village School?
Othery Village School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Othery Village School?
Classes at Othery Village School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Othery Village School?
Othery Village School has around 62 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Othery Village School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Othery Village School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Othery Village School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Othery Village 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 Othery Village 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 Othery Village School?
Othery Village School is at Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)