Willowdown Primary School
URN: 140220 • Bridgwater TA6 4FU
Overview
- Name
- Willowdown Primary School
- URN
- 140220
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 47.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Matthew Cave (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01278558758
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kings Drive, Bridgwater TA6 4FU
Summary
Willowdown Primary School is a mixed academy located in Bridgwater, Somerset, with a current enrolment of 342 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, catering to a diverse student body, including 22% of pupils eligible for free school meals. This reflects the school's ethos of promoting equality and access to quality education for all children.
The curriculum at Willowdown Primary School is designed to foster a love of learning and develop essential skills across various subjects. The school places a strong emphasis on both academic achievement and personal development, ensuring that each child is supported in reaching their full potential. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, particularly through open day events that provide opportunities to learn more about the school's offerings and values.
Willowdown Primary School aims to create a strong partnership with families, recognising the importance of collaboration in a child's education. The school’s commitment to community involvement and transparency in communication helps build trust and ensures that parents are well-informed about their child's progress and school activities. For more information, visit their website at [willowdownprimaryschool.org.uk](http://www.willowdownprimaryschool.org.uk/).
The curriculum at Willowdown Primary School is designed to foster a love of learning and develop essential skills across various subjects. The school places a strong emphasis on both academic achievement and personal development, ensuring that each child is supported in reaching their full potential. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, particularly through open day events that provide opportunities to learn more about the school's offerings and values.
Willowdown Primary School aims to create a strong partnership with families, recognising the importance of collaboration in a child's education. The school’s commitment to community involvement and transparency in communication helps build trust and ensures that parents are well-informed about their child's progress and school activities. For more information, visit their website at [willowdownprimaryschool.org.uk](http://www.willowdownprimaryschool.org.uk/).
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Key details
- LA
- Somerset
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 342
- Boys
- 183
- Girls
- 159
- FSM %
- 22.00
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-05-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 342 | 183 | 159 | 420 | 22.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 307 | 169 | 138 | 420 | 19.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 273 | 143 | 130 | 420 | 23.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 273 | 143 | 130 | 420 | 23.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 244 | 122 | 122 | 420 | 21.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 248 | 116 | 132 | 420 | 19.50 |
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