School Overview
Polden Bower School is a foundation special school located in Bridgwater. It serves the not applicable phase for students aged 4 to 19. The school currently has 247 pupils with a capacity of 200. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 3 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
0.5
Below averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0%
Below averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0%
Below averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
0%
Below averageNational: 39.1%
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
0%
Below averageNational: 60%
Reading
0%
Below averageNational: 73%
Writing
0%
Below averageNational: 71%
Maths
0%
Below averageNational: 73%
Performance Trends
2 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
0.0%
'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
+0.7%
'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+3.0%
'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-25100%
Education 100%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
64.37%
Girls
35.63%
EAL
8.9%
FSM Ever
44.1%
SEN Support
0%
Key Statistics
247
Total Pupils
159
Boys
88
Girls
200
Capacity
43.7%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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