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Otterhampton Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · TA5 2QS

Ages 4–11 · 60 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-02

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
73

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

60 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
32 / 28
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
60 / 84 (71%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

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: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Sponsor
Bridgwater College Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Luce

Location

Address
School Lane, Combwich
Postcode
TA5 2QS
Town
Bridgwater
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 60 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Bridgwater
36
Primary schools in Bridgwater
28
Academies among open schools in Bridgwater
53% (19)
Open schools in TA5
7
Primary in TA5
6
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BridgwaterNear TA5

  • Pawlett Primary School Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 4SB · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM22.7%

    2.5 miles away

  • Brymore Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bridgwater · TA5 2NB · Somerset

    Ages 11–17

    • Att839.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Luce
Telephone
01278652487
Website
http://www.otterhamptonprisch.co.uk/

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