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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

Voluntary aided school · Bridgwater · TA6 7EE

Ages 4–11 · 202 pupils · Somerset

Overall absence

7.1%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
177

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
103 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Simmonds

Location

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

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 202 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Simmonds

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