Bridgwater College Academy
Academy sponsor led all-through school in Bridgwater (Somerset).
Location
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Bridgwater College Academy (BCA) is Somerset's only all-through academy, providing a high-quality education in a safe, caring, and focused environment where every child achieves.
Guided by the core values of respect, resilience, and responsibility , BCA supports pupils from their earliest years through to post-16 education, ensuring continuity, stability, and a seamless learning journey. High expectations, calm and purposeful classrooms, and a connected curriculum enable pupils to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Strong partnerships with families, dedicated staff, and a holistic approach to wellbeing ensure that every child is known, supported, and encouraged to aim high. Visitors are warmly welcomed to find out more. Please get in touch at
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 138375
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (7 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Gunningham Confirmed same person | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sam Reilly Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Campbell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly Cresswell | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Clutterbuck | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Evans | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Karen Stephens | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon James Bone | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gregg Mockridge Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Jonathan Black Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Chris Wade Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sarah-Jane Mees Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Samuel Robert Lewin Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Doug Bamsey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record