School profile

Brymore Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater, TA5 2NB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,979 of 3,312

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Brymore Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 17
Pupils327
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherStefan McHale
TrustBRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139655.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.2, worse than England, worse than Somerset43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.45.6%, worse than England, worse than Somerset60.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.4%, worse than England, worse than Somerset39.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.9%, worse than England, worse than Somerset9.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.6%, worse than England, worse than Somerset55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 468--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils327
Girls0
Boys327
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.7%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.310
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.124
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size18.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.6%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Asian
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.6
Teachers (FTE)24.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)13
Support staff (FTE)49.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.4
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.

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.34
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Somerset9.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.2%, worse than England, similar to Somerset24.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.8%, worse than England, worse than Somerset4.7%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate76%
Pupils with one or more suspensions24.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.9%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.73.8%
Further education68.9%
Apprenticeship13.1%
Employment8.2%
Sixth form college4.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.6%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Brymore Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryCannington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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Frequently asked questions about Brymore Academy

What is Brymore Academy's Ofsted rating?

Brymore Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Apr 2015.

How does Brymore Academy rank in England?

Brymore Academy ranks 2,979 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are Brymore Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.4% of pupils at Brymore Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Brymore Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brymore Academy made 34 offers from 88 applications (2.6 per offer), and 34 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brymore Academy?

Brymore Academy has 327 pupils aged 11 to 17.

What is the capacity of Brymore Academy?

Brymore Academy had 310 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brymore Academy have a sixth form?

No, Brymore Academy teaches pupils up to age 17.

How big are classes at Brymore Academy?

At Brymore Academy, the average class had 18.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brymore Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brymore Academy missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.