Ashcott Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashcott Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 17th of 25 primary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

117 pupils on roll, with places for 128

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashcott Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Catcott Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Brookside Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Meare Village Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Hindhayes Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Briar
Phone: 01458210464
Website: ashcott.somerset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PP
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123678

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.