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Penrose School

Foundation special school · Bridgwater · TA6 7ET

Ages 4–11 · 57 pupils · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Pupils on roll
57
Boys / girls
40 / 17
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Farnell

Location

Address
Albert Street
Postcode
TA6 7ET
Town
Bridgwater
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Sedgemoor
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–11, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 57 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 42.9%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

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

Nearby 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

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    Foundation school · Secondary

    Bridgwater · TA6 6AW · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

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

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  • Hamp Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • Polden Bower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation special school

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    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM42.4%

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  • Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bridgwater · TA6 6JB · Somerset

    Ages 2–7

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

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  • Northgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 3EU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand2.15

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  • Haygrove School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bridgwater · TA6 7HW · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Farnell

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