Middlezoy Primary School
Middlezoy, Bridgwater, TA7 0NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Middlezoy Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 28 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
This is a happy, welcoming and friendly school. Since pupils moved to the Othery Village School site, they have enjoyed making new friends, and gaining wider educational experiences. The school provides a broad curriculum and encourages pupils to 'be the best you can be'. Pupils' learning is enriched by activities such as museum visits and residential trips. Pupils enjoy school and attend regularly. They talk enthusiastically about working with a local artist to create the impressive artwork on display in the school. Pupils relish the chance to take part in activities such as country dancing, choir and tag rugby. Pupils behave well and follow the school's values of honesty, respect and trust. They are polite and sociable. Pastoral support is strong. Staff are positive role models. They forge caring and supportive relationships with pupils. Pupils know the importance of being a good friend. Consequently, they feel safe at school. Pupils trust adults to look after them, and say they quickly sort out any problems. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They typically comment on the 'wonderful' community feel, and say their children are thriving.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum do not identify the key knowledge that pupils must learn. As a result, pupils are not able to build on prior learning and deepen their knowledge. The trust must precisely identify the key components of knowledge that pupils must learn, so that pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.
- In some subjects, assessment is not effective. This means that pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The trust needs to ensure that assessment identifies what pupils know and can do, and adapt the curriculum to address any gaps so that pupils know and remember more.
Pupil numbers and mix
5 pupils on roll, with places for 85
Schools near Middlezoy Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Othery Village School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 100% met the expected standard |
| Catcott Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PPAT EDUCATION
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Hayward
- Phone
- 01823698465
- Address
- Middlezoy, Bridgwater, TA7 0NZ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 141795
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.