St John and St Francis Church School
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tamar Warner
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 436
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- URN
- 139338
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01278456918
About this school
St John and St Francis Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Bridgwater. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 421 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John and St Francis Church School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 59 | 61 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 63% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 81% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 81% | 62% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John and St Francis Church School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 401 |
| 2023/24 | 405 |
| 2024/25 | 413 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John and St Francis Church School compares
St John and St Francis Church School ranked 101st of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 4.3% | 22.8% | 421 | — |
| Eastover Primary School | 67% | 6.8% | 28% | 403 | 0.7 miles |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | — | 8.1% | 33.2% | 234 | 1.2 miles |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | 73% | 4.8% | 28.8% | 407 | 1.2 miles |
| Northgate Primary School | 79% | 4.7% | 37.7% | 258 | 1.2 miles |
| Willowdown Primary School | 66% | 7% | 26.6% | 361 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.76%
- English as an additional language
- 21.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.29%
- Persistent absence
- 7.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eastover Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
-
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School1.2 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
-
Somerset Bridge Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
-
Northgate Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
-
Willowdown Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
Other schools in Bridgwater
St John and St Francis Church School ranks 15th of the 26 ranked primary schools in Bridgwater.
- Ashcott Primary School Primary
- Cannington Church of England Primary School Primary
- Catcott Primary School Primary
- Eastover Primary School Primary
- Enmore Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hamp Academy Primary
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Primary
- Kingsmoor Primary School Primary
- Middlezoy Primary School Primary
- Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Primary
- North Newton Community Primary School Primary
- North Petherton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John and St Francis Church School teach?
- St John and St Francis Church School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bridgwater.
- Who is the headteacher of St John and St Francis Church School?
- The headteacher of St John and St Francis Church School is Mrs Tamar Warner, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John and St Francis Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John and St Francis Church School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John and St Francis Church School?
- St John and St Francis Church School has 421 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John and St Francis Church School full?
- St John and St Francis Church School has capacity for 436 pupils and 421 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John and St Francis Church School a faith school?
- Yes. St John and St Francis Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St John and St Francis Church School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John and St Francis Church School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John and St Francis Church School part of an academy trust?
- St John and St Francis Church School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John and St Francis Church School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 61% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John and St Francis Church School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- St John and St Francis Church School ranked 101st of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John and St Francis Church School's absence rate?
- St John and St Francis Church School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John and St Francis Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John and St Francis Church School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.