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St John and St Francis Church School

Somerset, TA6 5BPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,648
of 13,686 nationally

About St John and St Francis Church School

St John and St Francis Church School in Somerset is a state primary that is clearly in demand. With 413 pupils on roll against a capacity of 436, it is nearly full, and the oversubscription picture is striking: for 59 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 99 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. Of those, 57 were first-preference applications, and 57 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place, but competition is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.3%, which is notably above the national primary average of around 23.8% but sits slightly below the Somerset average of roughly 24%. This suggests a genuinely mixed intake, drawing from a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with the rest of England, but not the most deprived in the local authority. The school’s Church of England character and headteacher Tamar Warner lead a setting that feels both inclusive and sought-after.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BP
HeadteacherTamar Warner
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)22.3%
School Capacity413 / 436 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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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, 3 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballNetballAthleticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubGardeningDramaScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John and St Francis Church School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.