Puriton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Puriton Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 2nd of 25 primary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Puriton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woolavington Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Willowdown Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Kingsmoor Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Pawlett Primary School Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Eastover Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Katie Williams
Phone: 01278683630
Website: puritonprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BT
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 144436

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.