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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Bridgwater College Academy

URN 138375 · SomersetOpen
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 20 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementUrgent improvement
    Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
    Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
    Early yearsNeeds attention
    InclusionUrgent improvement
    Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
    Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention

    Sara Berry (lead), Anna Mills, Caroline Musty, Jo Guest, Matthew Shirley, William Morgan

  2. 11 May 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Jun 2023

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Rachel Hesketh (lead), Mike Foley, Rob Coles, Tom Hill, Tonya Hill

  3. 5 Feb 2020

    School inspection (EIF) · published 13 Mar 2020

    Andrew Lovett (lead), Martin Bragg, Paul Nicholson

  4. 29 Jun 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 8 Sept 2016

    Good
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Iain Freeland (lead), Inge Fey, Katherine Powell, Lee Northern, Lisa Rowe

  5. 16 May 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 9 Jun 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Christine Young (lead), Duncan Millard, Joanna Pike, Roger Pope, Teresa Hill

Academy trust

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust

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Details

URN
138375
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Somerset
Region
South West
Address
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
16 May 2014
Phase
All-through
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2012
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1880
Age Range
3 - 16
Age range
3 to 16
Telephone
01278727327
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Headteacher Laura Campbell/ Sarah Evans
Pupils on roll
1561
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1880
Number of pupils
1561
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
36.10
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