Polden Bower School
URN: 123938 • Bridgwater TA6 4GU
Overview
- Name
- Polden Bower School
- URN
- 123938
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Helen Farnell (Executive Headteacher) Ryan Parker-Binns (Head of School) (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01278496386
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Bower Lane, Bridgwater TA6 4GU
Summary
Useful links
- https://www.poldenbower.org.uk (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Penrose School (54.8)
- Inaura School (49.4)
- The Bridge School Sedgemoor (47.9)
- Bridgwater Centre (45.2)
- Bridgwater Centre (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Somerset
- Age range
- 4 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 200
- Pupils
- 247
- Boys
- 159
- Girls
- 88
- FSM %
- 43.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 247 | 159 | 88 | 200 | 43.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 223 | 140 | 83 | 200 | 47.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 171 | 113 | 58 | 200 | 43.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 171 | 113 | 58 | 176 | 43.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 91 | 56 | 35 | 55.20 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 84 | 52 | 32 | 49.20 |
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