Haygrove School
Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Haygrove School is a secondary school in Bridgwater for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 1st of 4 secondary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
At Haygrove School everyone wants the very best for pupils. The school's unwavering focus on providing pupils with a high-quality education sits behind the decisions that leaders make for everyone to succeed. Even when facing the significant challenge of the main school building being deemed unsafe, this has remained the school's priority. Pupils feel safe in school. They know how to report any concerns they may have. 'The Haygrove Way' exemplifies the high standards the school expects. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They behave well in lessons and during social times. There is a strong pastoral system that supports pupils' well-being. The school does not tolerate bullying. The school is ambitious for all pupils to learn effectively. In recent years, the school has considerably strengthened the curriculum across a broad range of subjects. As a result, an increasing number of pupils achieve well. The school has a wide offer of different activities and opportunities for pupils to develop their interests. This includes a range of clubs such as chess club, dance club and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about the recent Battle of the Bands competition.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not check pupils' understanding well enough. This means that teachers do not always know where gaps in knowledge exist or when pupils are stuck. The school should ensure that teaching systematically checks learning so that gaps in learning are addressed for all pupils.
- A minority of pupils do not attend school regularly enough, especially some disadvantaged pupils. These pupils do not benefit from the improved curriculum, which hinders their achievement. The school should continue developing its work to support those pupils to attend school more regularly and develop a shared approach for supporting pupils to catch up with lost learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
224 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,051 pupils on roll, with places for 1,070
Schools near Haygrove School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blake Academy | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Chilton Trinity School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.0 |
| Bridgwater College Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 31.9 |
| Brymore Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.0 |
| Monkton Wood Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Aaron Reid
- Phone
- 01278455531
- Address
- Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 136917
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.