Puriton Primary School, Bridgwater
Puriton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bridgwater, part of Futura Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 26 schools in Bridgwater with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Puriton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Puriton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Puriton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Puriton Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Puriton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Puriton Primary School are Woolavington Village Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 67% maths); Willowdown Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 78% maths); Kingsmoor Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths); and Pawlett Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Puriton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Woolavington Village Primary SchoolWillowdown Primary SchoolKingsmoor Primary SchoolPawlett Primary School
The trust
Puriton Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Futura Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Butchers Shop (w-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Puriton Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.5%
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 improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Puriton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Puriton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Puriton 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Puriton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
93
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,616
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,100
Per pupil
£1106k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Puriton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Puriton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Puriton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Puriton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Puriton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Puriton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Puriton 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 Puriton Primary School?
Puriton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Puriton Primary School?
Classes at Puriton Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Puriton Primary School?
Puriton Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Puriton Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Puriton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Puriton Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Puriton 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 Puriton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Puriton Primary School?
Puriton Primary School is at Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)