Pawlett Primary School Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, TA6 4SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pawlett Primary School Academy is a primary school in Bridgwater for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 20th of 25 primary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 9 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 79

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pawlett Primary School Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Puriton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
West Huntspill Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Otterhampton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Willowdown Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Cannington Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PATHWAY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Barker
Phone: 01278684151
Website: pawlettprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, TA6 4SB
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 147015

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.