St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bridgwater, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 490 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 8.70% |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stmarysbridgwater.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01278422691 |
| URN | 123784 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2019, published 14 November 2019:
| 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 |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Wembdon St George's Church School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Hamp Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Northgate Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Eastover Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Somerset Bridge Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 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.