Establishment Bridgwater College Academy
URN: 138375
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
- Address
- Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
- Somerset (933)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Headteacher Laura Campbell/ Sarah Evans
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 3 to 16
- Phase of education
- All-through
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- Bridgwater College Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 138375,
DfE number: 933/4001
UKPRN: 10038345 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01278727327
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1880
- Number of pupils
- 1561
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2012
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 560
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 36.1%
- Type of SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision number on roll
- 19
- Resourced provision capacity
- 24
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Shared chair of local governing body
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Gunningham | 1860791 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 26 January 2026 | 12 February 2027 |
Shared local governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kelly Cresswell | 1867163 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 2 March 2026 | 1 March 2030 |
Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
Not recorded
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Clutterbuck | Not recorded | 1851655 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 December 2025 | 30 November 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Stephens | Not recorded | 1772332 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 20 September 2024 | 19 September 2028 |
| Mr Doug Bamsey | Not recorded | 1812622 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2012 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mr Simon James Bone | Not recorded | 1636948 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 1 December 2022 | 30 November 2026 |
| Samuel Robert Lewin | Not recorded | 1352602 | Elected by school staff | 3 October 2018 | 2 October 2026 |
| Laura Campbell | Not recorded | 1876371 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 26 March 2026 | Not recorded |
| Sarah Evans | Not recorded | 1876374 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2025 | Not recorded |
Shared governance professional
Not recorded
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Mockridge | 1858792 | Shared local governor - establishment | 15 December 2025 | 25 March 2026 |
| Sarah-Jane Mees | 1636947 | Local governor | 1 December 2022 | 27 January 2026 |
| Sam Reilly | 1608006 | Chair of local governing body | 1 September 2022 | 25 January 2026 |
| Chris Wade | 1704282 | Local governor | 1 September 2023 | 31 December 2025 |
| Jonathan Black | 1758342 | Local governor | 1 September 2024 | 5 December 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Bridgwater College Academy, URN: 138375. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123732 | Sedgemoor Manor Community Junior School | Predecessor | 1 September 2012 |
| 123880 | East Bridgwater Community School | Predecessor | 1 September 2012 |
| 123731 | Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School | Predecessor | 1 September 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Somerset
- Ward
- Bridgwater North & Central
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000066
- Easting
- 331430
- Northing
- 137450
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Sedgemoor 008
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Sedgemoor 008C
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.