Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB · Somerset · secondary school
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13th of 28 secondary schools in Somerset we can score, 35 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 728 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8/10 among them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.4 · 15 | 30% | 0.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.33 · 74 | 25% | 1.86 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.2 · 10 | 10% | 0.10 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brymore Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. In 2024/25, 35.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.33 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 4.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, RC car, welding, engineering, young farmers, and public speaking clubs. Sports include rugby, hockey, cricket, swimming, athletics, basketball, badminton, and table tennis. Cookery is offered for arts and music, alongside cinema trips. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 327 pupils against a stated capacity of 350. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8? How does the curriculum balance academic rigour with the wide range of extracurricular activities?
What Ofsted said about Brymore Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Brymore Academy remains a ‘good’ school, with evidence suggesting it might achieve an ‘outstanding’ grade if a full graded inspection were conducted now. The report highlights an ‘inspirational culture’ where pupils are proud to attend and live out values of respect and hard work. Boys are described as confident, polite, and deeply engaged in a specialist curriculum that includes land skills and engineering.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and sequenced’, with teachers ensuring pupils ‘remember their learning very well’ through regular rehearsal and recap.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘perform highly’ due to expert staff adaptation and explicit sharing of support strategies.
- There is a ‘sharp focus’ on reading, ensuring early readers receive ‘the right help at the right time’.
- Careers education is embedded throughout the curriculum, with pupils considering a ‘broad range of possible careers’ through expert visits and workshops.
- Pupils ‘relish the vast opportunities for leadership’, contributing significantly to shaping school life through valued roles.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.7 |
| 2024/25 | 44.0 |
| 2025/26 | 37.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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