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St John and St Francis Church School

Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · TA6 5BP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

421

Local authority

Somerset

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 421 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Bridgwater
36
Primary schools in Bridgwater
28
Academies among open schools in Bridgwater
53% (19)
Open schools in TA6
20
Primary in TA6
13
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 TA6

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139338

Location

Address
Westonzoyland Road
Postcode
TA6 5BP
Town
Bridgwater
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
421
Boys / girls
215 / 206
School capacity
436
Capacity fill
421 / 436 (97%)
Free school meals
20.7%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tamar Warner
Telephone
01278456918
Website
www.stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-11

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
61%
Higher standard (RWM)
12%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.3%

Persistent absence

12.9%

Unauthorised

2.0%

Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
348

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.6% · Persistent 8.1%
2021/22
Overall 6.2% · Persistent 14.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England