Bridgwater College Academy
Academy sponsor led
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 3% in England
27 of 27 in Somerset
Pupils
1,561
First preferences per place
0.89
2026/27
Absence
10.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 34.8 | 33.0 | 31.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 20% | 21% | 16% | |
| Average English grade | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 30% | 19% | 15% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.45 | -0.80 | — |
36% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chilton Trinity School · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 27% in England
- Robert Blake Academy · 1.3 mi · No rating
- Haygrove School · 1.9 mi · Good · Top 29% in England
- Brymore Academy · 4.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 28% in England
- The King Alfred School · 6.5 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
- Monkton Wood Academy · 7.6 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 27% in England
Best secondary schools in Bridgwater · Best secondary schools in Somerset
The neighbourhood
Bridgwater College Academy is in Bridgwater North (typical home £203,750, crime very high).
What is Bridgwater College Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bridgwater College Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Bridgwater College Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Bridgwater College Academy is in the bottom 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.