School profile

Bridgtown Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cannock, WS11 0AZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,140 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bridgtown Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils328 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Buzzard
Local authorityStaffordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124067.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109106105
Expected standard in reading86%77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%74%73%
Expected standard in maths86%75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils328
Girls153
Boys175
Eligible for free school meals47.6%
First language not English4.9%
SEN support83
EHC plan10
Average class size23.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.1%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Other White
2.1%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence16.3%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence1.4%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)43
Applications (Reception)76
First preference applications (Reception)40
First preference offers (Reception)40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll321
Unfilled places23.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.32
Support staff (FTE)21.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Bridgtown Primary School

What is Bridgtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bridgtown Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jul 2015.

How does Bridgtown Primary School rank in England?

Bridgtown Primary School ranks 3,140 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bridgtown Primary School?

Bridgtown Primary School has 328 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.