Polden Bower School
Foundation special school in Bridgwater, Somerset.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 260 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Free school meals | 42.40% |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.poldenbower.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01278496386 |
| URN | 123938 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 May 2024, published 23 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Selworthy Special School (special school, about 11.4 km)
- The Sky Academy (special school, about 11.8 km)
- Avalon School (special school, about 17.8 km)
- Westhaven School (special school, about 22.8 km)
- Hill View School (special school, about 24.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Somerset
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.