VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 15/10/2019Ages 2–11476 pupilsChurch of England
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bridgwater, within the Somerset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 476 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 15/10/2019, St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bridgwater can view St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 15/10/2019
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.8%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher26.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals7.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language7.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Bridgwater
All schools in Bridgwater →Haygrove SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterGood · 0.4 miWembdon St George's Church SchoolGood · 0.6 miWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreGood · 0.6 miHamp AcademyGood · 0.9 miNorthgate Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
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