St John and St Francis Church School
Academy sponsor led in Bridgwater, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 421 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 436 |
| Free school meals | 20.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org |
| Telephone | 01278456918 |
| URN | 139338 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 May 2022, published 3 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years 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.
Nearby schools
- Bridgwater College Academy (all-through school, about 0.8 km)
- Eastover Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Somerset Bridge Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Northgate Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Willowdown Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Hamp Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (primary school, about 2.4 km)
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