Bridgwater College Academy

About Bridgwater College Academy

Bridgwater College Academy is a large all-through state school in Somerset, catering for pupils from age 3 to 16. In the local authority’s secondary school rankings, it sits 25th out of 26 schools when measured by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom tier nationally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include The Kings of Wessex Academy, Brymore Academy, and Sexey's School, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores. The school is led by headteacher Gregg Mockridge and has no religious character. With 1,576 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,880, it is not at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 secondary entry, receiving 148 applications for 112 places and making 104 offers to first-preference families. Over a third of pupils (36.1%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and gives a clear indication of the school’s intake profile.

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