St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Park Avenue Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7EE |
| Phone | 01278422786 |
| Reference Number | 148950 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.94%
Girls: 48.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.4% |
| White, Other | 16% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-10-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-10-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Westover Green, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HB |
0.24 miles |
|
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX |
0.39 miles |
|
Wembdon St George's Church School
Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS |
0.54 miles |
|
Northgate Primary School
Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU |
0.62 miles |
|
Hamp Academy
Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB |
0.74 miles |
|
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB |
0.77 miles |
|
Eastover Primary School
Wellington Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5EX |
1.12 miles |
|
Somerset Bridge Primary School
Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH |
1.37 miles |
|
St John and St Francis Church School
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BP |
1.7 miles |
|
Willowdown Primary School
Kings Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4FU |
2.04 miles |
|
Cannington Church of England Primary School
Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP |
2.46 miles |
|
North Petherton Primary School
School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LU |
2.47 miles |
|
Enmore Church of England Primary School
Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DX |
3.4 miles |
|
Puriton Primary School
Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT |
3.42 miles |
|
North Newton Community Primary School
Church Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BG |
3.68 miles |
|
Kingsmoor Primary School
Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PY |
3.69 miles |
|
Pawlett Primary School Academy
Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SB |
3.77 miles |
|
Spaxton CofE Primary School
High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1BS |
3.87 miles |
|
Otterhampton Primary School
School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS |
3.95 miles |
|
Westonzoyland Community Primary School
Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EY |
4.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Haygrove School
Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW |
0.31 miles |
|
Robert Blake School
Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW |
0.75 miles |
|
Polden Bower School
Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU |
0.78 miles |
|
Chilton Trinity School
Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA |
1.06 miles |
|
Bridgwater and Taunton College
Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4PZ |
1.38 miles |
|
Bridgwater College Academy
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY |
1.64 miles |
|
Petherton Park School
Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, Somerset, Somerset, TA6 6NA |
2.78 miles |
|
Brymore Academy
Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB |
3.08 miles |