Spaxton CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, TA5 1BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spaxton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 23rd of 25 primary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 21 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 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 score100

100, 5 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

51 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 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 support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spaxton CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Enmore Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Cannington Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	71% met the expected standard
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Wembdon St George's Church School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Rood
Phone: 01278671409
Website: spaxton-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, TA5 1BS
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 147324

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.