St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bridgwater.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater are primary schools in Bridgwater.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 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 72.0% for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School and 54.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (59.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridgwaterSt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | BridgwaterSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 102nd of 209 in Somerset | 59th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 476 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Bridgwater, TA6 7LX | Bridgwater, TA6 7EE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 476 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 13.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 25.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 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 Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
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