Schools and Education in Fordgate

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Fordgate town centre, including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. University Centre Somerset College Group holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
32
Primary
19
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

17
2
Outstanding (1) Good (17) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (12)
University Centre Somerset College Group 16 plus 3.1 miles College Way, Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ Inspected: 20 January 2025
North Newton Community Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Church Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, TA7 0BG Inspected: 10 March 2023 Petherton Park School 2.1 miles Newton Road, Newton Road, Somerset, TA6 6NA Inspected: 23 July 2025 Somerset Bridge Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 6AH Inspected: 02 May 2024 Inaura School 2.3 miles Riverside, Riverside, Bridgwater, TA7 0RB Inspected: 21 March 2024 St John and St Francis Church School Primary 2.6 miles Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BP Inspected: 04 July 2022 Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Primary 2.8 miles King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB Inspected: 15 June 2023 Hamp Academy Primary 2.8 miles King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Bridge School Sedgemoor 2.9 miles Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5HT Inspected: 24 May 2024 Middlezoy Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Church Road, Bridgwater, TA7 0NZ Inspected: 29 February 2024 Eastover Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Wellington Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5EX Inspected: 21 June 2023 Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Primary 3.3 miles Westover Green, Bridgwater, TA6 7HB Inspected: 30 March 2022 Northgate Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Chalice Mews, Bridgwater, TA6 3EU Inspected: 08 April 2022 Haygrove School Secondary 3.5 miles Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW Inspected: 20 May 2024 Othery Village School Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Othery, Bridgwater, TA7 0PX Inspected: 05 March 2024 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7LX Inspected: 28 January 2025 Polden Bower School 3.7 miles Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU Inspected: 24 June 2024 Wembdon St George's Church School Primary 4 miles Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, TA6 7PS Inspected: 15 February 2022
Robert Blake School Secondary 2.9 miles Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AW Inspected: 15 November 2024 Bridgwater College Academy All-through 3.1 miles Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY Inspected: 29 June 2023
North Petherton Primary School Primary 2.1 miles School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LU Westonzoyland Community Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, TA7 0EY Sedgemoor South 2.8 miles King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB Inspected: 16 December 2010 Eastover Building 2.9 miles Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5HT Inspected: 24 December 2012 Sedgemoor East 3.1 miles Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4LS Inspected: 15 December 2011 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Primary 3.5 miles Park Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 7EE Sedgemoor West 3.6 miles Victoria Park Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 7AS Inspected: 07 July 2011 Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Huntham Lane, Huntham Lane, Taunton, TA3 6EG Willowdown Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Kings Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4FU Chilton Trinity School Secondary 4 miles Chilton Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3JA Kingsmoor Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Road, Bridgwater, TA7 8PY Inspected: 29 March 2023 North Curry CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6NQ