Eastover Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wellington Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eastover Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 7th of 25 primary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2017, report published 18 December 2017

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

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.5%

35.5%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eastover Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northgate Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	79% met the expected standard
St John and St Francis Church School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	59% met the expected standard
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hamp Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Beverley Alcock
Phone: 01278422693
Website: eastoverschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wellington Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5EX
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123679

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.