North Petherton Primary School
Bridgwater, TA6 6LU · Somerset · primary school
98th of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.4/10 against 3,804 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.18 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2025.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the School Council, Forest School, or Digital Leaders. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 408 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 12 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 12 places remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new starters? Since there is no breakfast club, what are the earliest drop-off times for parents who need early care? How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with the core subjects to support the 69.0% attainment rate?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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