Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is an academy trust running 8 schools (4 primary, 3 secondary and 1 all-through) in Somerset.
3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 21 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 14 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.3 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.43 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08098956, incorporated in 2012.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy | All-through | Bridgwater | Report card: 0/7 strong, 7 need attention | A8 31.9 |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Primary | Street | - | KS2 64% |
| Brymore Academy | Secondary | Bridgwater | - | A8 44.0 |
| Hamp Academy | Primary | Bridgwater | - | KS2 61% |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Primary | Crewkerne | Report card: 0/7 strong, 2 need attention | - |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Primary | Bridgwater | Good (2022) | KS2 57% |
| Stanchester Academy | Secondary | Stoke-sub-Hamdon | - | A8 43.7 |
| West Somerset College | Secondary | Minehead | Report card: 0/7 strong, 5 need attention | A8 41.2 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.