Otterhampton Primary School, Bridgwater
Otterhampton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bridgwater, part of Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 26 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Otterhampton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Otterhampton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Otterhampton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Otterhampton Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Otterhampton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Otterhampton Primary School are Cannington Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); Pawlett Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Wembdon St George's Church School (3.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Stogursey Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 55% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Otterhampton Primary School.
Cannington Church of England Primary SchoolPawlett Primary SchoolWembdon St George's Church SchoolStogursey Church of England Primary School
The trust
Otterhampton Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 3 (5%) 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
Otterhampton Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Otterhampton Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brookside Road Post Office (e-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Otterhampton 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.7%
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 86% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Otterhampton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Otterhampton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Otterhampton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
68 pupils
90 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
32
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,843
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,506
Per pupil
£540k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Otterhampton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Otterhampton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Otterhampton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Otterhampton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Otterhampton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Otterhampton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Otterhampton 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 Otterhampton Primary School?
Otterhampton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Otterhampton Primary School?
Classes at Otterhampton Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Otterhampton Primary School?
Otterhampton Primary School has around 60 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Otterhampton Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Otterhampton Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Otterhampton Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Otterhampton 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 Otterhampton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Otterhampton Primary School?
Otterhampton Primary School is at School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)