Haygrove School
99%
Capacity
1,060
Pupils
1.6x
Demand
About Haygrove School
Haygrove School, a mixed secondary in Somerset for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.21, which is classified as above average nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils at Haygrove achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. It places the school 5th out of 26 secondary schools in Somerset on this measure, putting it in the top 20% of the county. The Somerset local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.2, so Haygrove’s result is significantly stronger than the typical school in the area. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 48.8 further supports this picture of solid academic performance.
Breaking down the Progress 8 figures, Haygrove shows particular strength in English, with a score of 0.33, and maths at 0.25, both comfortably positive. The EBacc average point score of 4.07 reflects decent performance across the core academic subjects, though only 11.2% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite, and 9.7% achieved the benchmark grade 5 or above in it. The school’s Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and the quality of education are all Good, with leadership and management singled out as Outstanding. This suggests a well-run school where pupils make strong progress, even if the EBacc entry rate is relatively low compared to some peers. The previous inspection in 2012 also rated the school Good overall, so Haygrove has maintained a consistent standard over time.
Haygrove is a popular school, oversubscribed for 2025/26 with 327 applications for 208 places, and 197 first-preference offers made. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, and playing fields, with sports on offer from football and rugby to rowing and martial arts. Clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, science club, orchestra, and gardening. The school has a comprehensive SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. With no sixth form, pupils will need to move on after Year 11, but the school’s strong Progress 8 results and Good Ofsted rating make it a solid choice for families in Somerset seeking a secondary education with clear academic momentum.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW |
| Headteacher | Aaron Reid |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 1,060 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.9% |
| School Capacity | 1,060 / 1,070 (99% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.21)
1067th of 3,141
Nationally
92nd of 306
In South West
5th of 26
In Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2385%
of GCSE leavers continue at FE college (cohort: 212 pupils).
- FE college85%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Not sustained3%
- Employment2%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed208
327
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
197 families put this school as their 1st choice (60% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:15
Source: haygroveschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.7%
- White (other)6.8%
- Mixed3.2%
- Asian1.9%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Durleigh Road, Bridgwater
Somerset, TA6 7HW
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