Bridgtown Primary School
North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, WS11 0AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bridgtown Primary School is a primary school in Cannock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Cannock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 July 2015, report published 15 September 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this school because they feel safe and well cared for. Staff show kindness and support pupils to be the best that they can be. Pupils welcome visitors with the 'Bridgtown smile', eager to share how the support they receive helps them to be the best they can be. Staff have high expectations for what they can achieve. By the end of their time in school, most pupils achieve the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged achieve well. Pupils understand the importance of including everyone. They do not see differences and instead refer to their school as a 'family'. Pupils behave well in classrooms and outdoors. They enjoy breaktimes together and the opportunity to play on the gym equipment or invent new games. Pupils' voice matters at Bridgtown. When pupils raise issues or offer suggestions to improve their school they are listened to. Changes to the playground, buying equipment for the sensory room, or improving the school library are just a few of the ways pupils have contributed to improving school life.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, changes to learning sequences are relatively recent. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their prior knowledge and are unable to make connections to new learning. The school should ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed and that new learning builds progressively on what they know.
- Despite the school's work to reduce persistent absence, too many pupils continue to be away too often. This affects pupils' learning and means some miss the wider opportunities on offer at school. The school should continue to support parents to understand the impact that persistent absence has on their child's academic and social development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
328 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Bridgtown Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Longford Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Buzzard
- Phone
- 01543227100
- Address
- North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, WS11 0AZ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124067
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.