Bridgwater College AcademyRobert Blake Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bridgwater.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Bridgwater College Academy and Robert Blake Academy in Bridgwater.
Bridgwater College Academy was judged in need of urgent improvement and Robert Blake Academy was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bridgwater College Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 25.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridgwaterBridgwater College Academy | BridgwaterRobert Blake Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F28/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 32 in Somerset | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Urgent improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvementStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,561 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,880 | 990 | |
| Location | Bridgwater, TA6 4QY | Bridgwater, TA6 6AW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 33.8 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 19.2% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 39.4% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 198 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 25.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,576 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 20.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 24.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.2% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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