St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, Bridgwater

In its own words: "As a Catholic school we 'Share God's love'. Christ is at the centre of all we do at St Joseph's. We make time each day to come together in collective worship, to give thanks to God. We teach the children about prayer and give them the opportunity to pray several times during the day."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a special place where every child has the opportunity to grow and develop in God's love. We challenge each child to achieve high standards through a broad and balanced creative curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, gardening and art.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater are Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); Wembdon St George's Church School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Northgate Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater is one of 13 schools run by The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wembdon Road (w-bound), 130 metres away.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater are Haygrove School (0.3 miles), Robert Blake Academy (0.7 miles), Chilton Trinity School (1.1 miles) and Bridgwater College Academy (1.6 miles).