Spaxton CofE Primary School, Bridgwater

From the headteacher's welcome: "Spaxton is a thriving and popular school based on the foot of the Quantock Hills and enjoys its place in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). We were judged to be 'Outstanding' in our most recent Ofsted inspection, which is testament to our nurturing ethos and high standards for good outcomes for all children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics and Lego.

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Spaxton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Spaxton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Spaxton CofE Primary School are Enmore Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths); Cannington Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Spaxton CofE Primary School.

Spaxton CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Quantock Education Trust, an academy trust.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Spaxton CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

13.7% 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, 11 pupils (21.6%) 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.

Spaxton CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Spaxton CofE Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (w-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).

In 2024/25, Spaxton CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.