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Wembdon St George's Church School

Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · TA6 7PS

Ages 4–11 · 294 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

31%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-31

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)31%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
283

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 fill70%

294 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
294
Boys / girls
152 / 142
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
294 / 420 (70%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
44
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

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
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Wallace

Location

Address
Brantwood Road, Wembdon
Postcode
TA6 7PS
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 294 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 15%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Wallace
Telephone
01278451726
Website
http://www.wembdonstgeorges.co.uk/

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