Othery Village School
Othery, Bridgwater, TA7 0PX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- PPAT EDUCATION
- Headteacher
- Lindsay Hayward
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Preston CofE VC Primary School
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 62
- URN
- 148550
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823698464
About this school
Othery Village School is a primary academy in Bridgwater. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 62 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 83% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 17% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 100% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 83% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 83% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 109.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Othery Village 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 47 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Othery Village School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.4% | 19.2% | 62 | — |
| Middlezoy Primary School | — | 3.8% | 0% | 5 | 0.9 miles |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School | 77% | 4.3% | 14.2% | 173 | 2.7 miles |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School | 50% | 6.1% | 25.4% | 169 | 2.8 miles |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | 100% | 4.7% | 26.2% | 57 | 3.5 miles |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | 93% | 3.4% | 21.5% | 175 | 3.7 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)
- 19.15%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.39%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Middlezoy Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
-
High Ham Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Langport
-
Westonzoyland Community Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Bridgwater
-
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Taunton
-
Huish Episcopi Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Langport
Other 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 year groups does Othery Village School teach?
- Othery Village School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bridgwater.
- Who is the headteacher of Othery Village School?
- The headteacher of Othery Village School is Lindsay Hayward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Othery Village School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Othery Village 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 big is Othery Village School?
- Othery Village School has 62 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Othery Village School full?
- Othery Village School has capacity for 70 pupils and 62 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Othery Village School a faith school?
- No. Othery Village School has no designated religious character.
- Does Othery Village School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Othery Village School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Othery Village School?
- Othery Village School is part of PPAT EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Othery Village School's absence rate?
- Othery Village School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Othery Village School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Othery Village 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 10 July 2026.