Stogursey CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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Tower Hill, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1PR

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Ofsted report card2 expected, 5 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 3 March 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 4% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils64Room for 90 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 65 in 2019, 65 in 2021, 58 in 2022, 65 in 2023, 59 in 2024, 62 in 2025, 64 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.03 for 3 places, September 2026
Joint 9th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 8 May 2026.

In short: 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Bridgwater comparisons use the 6 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 22 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolBridgwaterEngland
My child is happy at this school
3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridgwater.
Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
85% 81% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridgwater.
Higher than 43% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 84% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridgwater.
Higher than 15% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
69% 71% 78%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bridgwater.
Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100%said yes 79% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bridgwater figures pool parents at the Bridgwater schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

11 pupils in this year group.

36% — 21 points below the Somerset average, and 26 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 36% 57% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 82% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 45% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 55% 70% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 39%This school 2023/24: 29%This school 2024/25: 36% This school England 62% 2022/23 39% 2023/24 29% 2024/25 36%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered3
Families who put it first3
Of those, offered a place3 (100%)
Families who listed it at all5

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Somerset

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSomersetEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
6th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
32.3% 20.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
14th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.2% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
25.8% 12.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 12.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
23rd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.0% 5.4%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
19th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.1% 12.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
28th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
12.9 3.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
28th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
21st highest of 27 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.9 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
14th highest of 28 state primary schools in Bridgwater.
Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.3 10.0 10.6

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Stogursey CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stogursey CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Stogursey CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Stogursey CofE Primary School?

100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Stogursey CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Stogursey CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put Stogursey CofE Primary School as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.