Woolavington Village Primary School, Bridgwater

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Woolavington Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 53% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Woolavington Village Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Woolavington Village Primary School are Kingsmoor Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths); Puriton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); East Huntspill Primary School (2.5 miles, 36% reading, 64% maths); and Willowdown Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 78% maths).

Woolavington Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Woolavington Village 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.

5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 6 (3.4%) 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.

Woolavington Village Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bridgwater Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crockers Hill (w-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).

In 2024/25, Woolavington Village Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.