What schools serve Bridgwater?

There are 37 schools in Bridgwater, Somerset — including Ashcott Primary School, Eastover Primary School, Hamp Nursery and Infants' School, Catcott Primary School, North Newton Community Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Bridgwater?

Bridgwater has 28 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Bridgwater?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Bridgwater, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Bridgwater schools are set by Somerset and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Somerset admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Bridgwater?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bridgwater are set by Somerset as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Bridgwater

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 37 schools in Bridgwater , Somerset — including 28 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Somerset and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Bridgwater (28)

Ashcott Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA7 9PP

Ages 4–11 101 pupils Capacity 128

Eastover Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA6 5EX

Ages 5–11 407 pupils Capacity 420

Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA6 6JB

Ages 2–7 256 pupils Capacity 270

Catcott Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA7 9HD

Ages 4–11 132 pupils Capacity 200

North Newton Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA7 0BG

Ages 4–11 90 pupils Capacity 100

Somerset Bridge Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA6 6AH

Ages 4–11 413 pupils Capacity 420

Westonzoyland Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA7 0EY

Ages 2–11 173 pupils Capacity 180

Kingsmoor Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA7 8PY

Ages 4–11 173 pupils Capacity 180

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bridgwater · TA6 7LX

Ages 2–11 476 pupils Capacity 420

Cannington Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bridgwater · TA5 2HP

Ages 4–11 164 pupils Capacity 175

Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bridgwater · TA5 1NX

Ages 5–11 157 pupils Capacity 189

North Petherton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bridgwater · TA6 6LU

Ages 4–11 408 pupils Capacity 420

Enmore Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA5 2DX

Ages 4–11 146 pupils Capacity 150

St John and St Francis Church School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA6 5BP

Ages 4–11 413 pupils Capacity 436

Hamp Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA6 6JB

Ages 7–11 315 pupils Capacity 360

Willowdown Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA6 4FU

Ages 2–11 342 pupils Capacity 420

Woolavington Village Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA7 8EA

Ages 2–11 169 pupils Capacity 210

Middlezoy Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA7 0NZ

Ages 4–11 8 pupils Capacity 85

Puriton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA7 8BT

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 210

Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA6 7HB

Ages 4–11 409 pupils Capacity 420

Northgate Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Bridgwater · TA6 3EU

Ages 2–11 261 pupils Capacity 446

Wembdon St George's Church School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA6 7PS

Ages 4–11 309 pupils Capacity 420

Otterhampton Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA5 2QS

Ages 4–11 66 pupils Capacity 84

Pawlett Primary School Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA6 4SB

Ages 4–11 72 pupils Capacity 79

Spaxton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA5 1BS

Ages 4–11 47 pupils Capacity 90

Stogursey Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA5 1PR

Ages 2–11 62 pupils Capacity 90

Othery Village School

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA7 0PX

Ages 2–11 47 pupils Capacity 70

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

Primary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA6 7EE

Ages 4–11 202 pupils Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Bridgwater (4)

Robert Blake School

Secondary · Foundation school

Bridgwater · TA6 6AW

Ages 11–16 1042 pupils Capacity 990

Haygrove School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA6 7HW

Ages 11–16 1060 pupils Capacity 1070

Brymore Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA5 2NB

Ages 11–17 346 pupils Capacity 350

Chilton Trinity School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bridgwater · TA6 3JA

Ages 11–16 975 pupils Capacity 1050

Other Schools in Bridgwater (5)

Polden Bower School

Not applicable · Foundation special school

Bridgwater · TA6 4GU

Ages 4–19 247 pupils Capacity 200

University Centre Somerset College Group

All through · Further education

Bridgwater · TA6 4PZ

Ages 16–99

The Bridge School Sedgemoor

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Bridgwater · TA6 5HT

Ages 5–16 59 pupils Capacity 75

Inaura School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Bridgwater · TA7 0RB

Ages 8–18 33 pupils Capacity 36

Bridgwater College Academy

Special · Academy sponsor led

Bridgwater · TA6 4QY

Ages 3–16 1576 pupils Capacity 1880

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bridgwater are set by Somerset and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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