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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Spaxton CofE Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Bridgwater (Somerset).

KS2 RWM expected
36%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
55%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
45%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.9
▼ 1.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.7%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
57%
51 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Spaxton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Bridgwater, Somerset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 47 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 90. It is part of the QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Rachel Rood.

Key facts

URN
147324
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2019

Governing body (7 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andrew WatsonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Laura FidlerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Lesley BallLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Frank CairnsLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Claire Beaumont-WraithLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Revd Eleanor KingLocal GovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Rachel RoodLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020

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