St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater, TA6 5BP · Somerset · primary school
85th 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 — 3.0/10 against 3,144 of them, against 3.4/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.01 |
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, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs for gymnastics, dance, football, rugby, netball, archery, multi-sports, and choir. They participate in cross-country, caving, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, and stand-up paddle boarding. Music lessons include piano, ukulele, violin, and drumming. Trips include the Bridgwater Singing Festival, a performance of *Joseph and the Amazing Color Dreamcoat*, and a visit to Hinkley Point power station. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 413 pupils in a capacity of 436 places, leaving 23 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school plan to improve attainment in writing?
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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