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Woolavington Village Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · TA7 8EA

Ages 2–11 · 175 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-14

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
122

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 fill83%

175 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
82 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
175 / 210 (83%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Futura Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Headteacher Georgina Maclennan

Location

Address
Higher Road, Woolavington
Postcode
TA7 8EA
Town
Bridgwater
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 2–11, in Bridgwater, Somerset, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 37.1%.

Open schools in Bridgwater
36
Primary schools in Bridgwater
28
Academies among open schools in Bridgwater
53% (19)
Open schools in TA7
12
Primary in TA7
9
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.

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  • Kingsmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA7 8PY · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM16.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Puriton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA7 8BT · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • East Huntspill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3PT · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Willowdown Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridgwater · TA6 4FU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM22.6%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Georgina Maclennan
Telephone
01278683267
Website
www.woolavingtonvillageprimaryschool.co.uk

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