Bridgwater College Academy
Secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset. Report card, Mar 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 19 May 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention | 4% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Needs attention | 11% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around March 2030
The last inspection was in March 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 1.3 milesChilton Trinity School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Sep 2024)
- 1.3 milesRobert Blake Academy
Requires improvement (Oct 2023)
- 1.9 milesHaygrove School
Good (Apr 2024)
- 4.4 milesBrymore Academy
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Feb 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.