Puriton Primary SchoolPawlett Primary School Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bridgwater.
Summary of the comparison
Puriton Primary School and Pawlett Primary School Academy are primary schools in Bridgwater.
Puriton Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pawlett Primary School Academy scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Puriton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Puriton Primary School was judged Good and Pawlett Primary School Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Puriton Primary School and 57.0% for Pawlett Primary School Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Puriton Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Pawlett Primary School Academy (27.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridgwaterPuriton Primary School | BridgwaterPawlett Primary School Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | F36/100 | |
| Local ranking | 88th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 139th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 72 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 79 | |
| Location | Bridgwater, TA7 8BT | Bridgwater, TA6 4SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 72 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 23.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 28.1% | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Puriton Primary School
Pawlett Primary School Academy
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