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Pawlett Primary School Academy

Somerset, TA6 4SBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#9,237
of 13,686 nationally

About Pawlett Primary School Academy

Pawlett Primary School Academy is a small state primary in Somerset, serving just 72 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits 77th out of 134 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the county’s rankings. For context, the top-performing peers in the same area include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the local ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 13 applications for just 7 places and only 5 first-preference offers made, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling rank. Headteacher Emma Barker leads a mixed, non-religious academy that has no nursery or sixth form provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017, with every inspected category — including quality of education, behaviour, and early years provision — now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGaunts Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SB
HeadteacherEmma Barker
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity72 / 79 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Pawlett Primary School Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.