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Polden Bower School

URN 123938 · SomersetOpen

Inspection history (5)

22 May 2024
School inspection (EIF) · published 24 Jun 2024
Good
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Early yearsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Quality of educationGood
Matthew Barnes (lead), Gill Hickling, Paula Marsh, Teresa Hill
29 Apr 2015
School inspection (CIF) · published 21 May 2015
Good
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood
David Edwards (lead), Andrew Redpath
14 Jun 2013
School inspection (CIF) · published 5 Jul 2013
Requires improvement
Leadership and managementGood
Mick Megee (lead), Bob Arnold
9 Oct 2006
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 2 Nov 2006
Good
AchievementGood
Care guidance supportGood
CurriculumSatisfactory
Leadership and managementGood
Personal developmentGood
Teaching and learningGood
Sarah Mascall
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Ofsted report · published 13 Sept 2002
Foundation Stage

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URN: 123938
Type: Foundation special school
Local authority: Somerset
Region: South West
Address: Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU
Reports on record: 5
Earliest report: 9 Oct 2006
Gender: Mixed
Region: South West
Status: Open
Website: poldenbower.org.uk
Boarding: No boarders
Capacity: 200
Age Range: 4 - 19
Age range: 4 to 19
Telephone: 01278496386
Sixth form: Has a sixth form
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Farnell (Executive Headteacher) Ryan Parker-Binns (Head of School)
Pupils on roll: 260
Pupils' gender: Mixed
School capacity: 200
Number of pupils: 260
Religious character: Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%): 42.40

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