Spaxton CofE Primary School, Bridgwater
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school genuinely cares for its pupils and creates a supportive, purposeful environment where children want to learn. Teachers have high expectations and are trained in their subjects to teach a broad curriculum well. The school goes the extra mile with trips, clubs and performances to enrich learning and help pupils develop their talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - pupils are taught systematically to become confident, fluent readers with access to a well-loved library
- Well-structured curriculum with clear knowledge and vocabulary identified across subjects
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, identified early to ensure appropriate help
- Positive pupil attitudes and behaviour, with a calm and purposeful learning environment
- Good enrichment opportunities through clubs, sporting competitions, school performances, trips and residential visits
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to remember important knowledge from previous learning, making it harder to build on what they know
- The refined writing curriculum is new and not yet fully embedded, leading to repeated errors in some pupils' written work going unaddressed
- Staff need clearer guidance on which transcriptional knowledge (spelling, grammar, punctuation) pupils must learn at each stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they can turn to trusted adults with any worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sporting competitions, school performances, educational trips (e.g. local castle visits), residential visits, reading ambassador programme, before- and after-school club
Spaxton CofE Primary School is a small primary school where pupils appreciate the support from caring staff and enjoy coming to school. The school has high expectations and a broad, ambitious curriculum, with pupils typically learning well.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 55%. Maths has improved from 55% to 64%. Writing has declined from 73% to 45%.
Class Sizes
15.7
Avg class size
16.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
51 pupils
90 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bridgwater
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bridgwater
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
6,463
Applications
5,059
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.77785%
Overall absence
6.81818%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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