Polden Bower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bower Lane
 Bridgwater TA6 4GU
Telephone: 01278 496386

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
History: Merged with Penrose School
Federation: Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Helen Farnell and Ryan Parker-Binns (since February 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Farnell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.99 / 57.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 86.83
Number of pupils: 223
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.8
Sex: Mixed (63% boys / 37% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,866,863*
Income Per Pupil: £21,824
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
School Number: 9337003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

Same Federation
Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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