St John and St Francis Church SchoolWillowdown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bridgwater.
Summary of the comparison
St John and St Francis Church School and Willowdown Primary School are primary schools in Bridgwater.
St John and St Francis Church School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Willowdown Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St John and St Francis Church School is ahead on our composite score.
St John and St Francis Church School was judged Good and Willowdown Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for St John and St Francis Church School and 66.0% for Willowdown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John and St Francis Church School (61.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Willowdown Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridgwaterSt John and St Francis Church School | BridgwaterWillowdown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 101st of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 342 | |
| Capacity | 436 | 420 | |
| Location | Bridgwater, TA6 5BP | Bridgwater, TA6 4FU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 342 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.8% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.8% | 31.0% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 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.
St John and St Francis Church School
Willowdown Primary School
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