St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater, TA6 7EE · Somerset · primary school
67th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,337 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 4.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.04 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
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, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. There are 202 pupils in a school with 210 places, leaving 8 spare spots. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? With only 8 places remaining, what is the process for securing a spot if you are not currently on the register? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
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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