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Haygrove School

Academy converter · Bridgwater · TA6 7HW

Ages 11–16 · 1,051 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.8

Overall absence

11.6%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.21
−20+2
Attainment 848.8
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry11%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.5%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,111

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

177

Places offered

193

1st-preference offers

177

Total preferences (any rank)
337
Preferred offers (top 3)
193
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,051 pupils · 1,070 places

Pupils on roll
1,051
Boys / girls
456 / 595
School capacity
1,070
Capacity fill
1,051 / 1,070 (98%)
Free school meals
23.2%
FSM pupils
244
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Quantock Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Aaron Reid

Location

Address
Durleigh Road
Postcode
TA6 7HW
Town
Bridgwater
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 1,051 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.2%.

Open schools in Bridgwater
36
Secondary schools in Bridgwater
4
Academies among open schools in Bridgwater
53% (19)
Open schools in TA6
20
Secondary in TA6
3
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BridgwaterNear TA6

  • Robert Blake School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Bridgwater · TA6 6AW · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Chilton Trinity School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bridgwater · TA6 3JA · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wembdon St George's Church School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 7PS · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Hamp Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 6JB · Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM48.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 6JB · Somerset

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aaron Reid
Telephone
01278455531
Website
http://www.haygroveschool.co.uk/

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