Cannington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bridgwater, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 171 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 175 |
| Free school meals | 15.20% |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.cannington.somerset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01278652368 |
| URN | 123786 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2024, published 19 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 September 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Otterhampton Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Wembdon St George's Church School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Spaxton CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Northgate Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Pawlett Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.