St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Address: Park Avenue
Town/City: Bridgwater
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA6 7EE
Telephone Number: 01278 422786
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Sponsor: The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Frost
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9%

Location and administration

URN: 148950
DfE Number: 933/3401
UKPRN: 10090057
UPRN: 10009323820
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Bridgwater (E14001126)
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater West (E05014346)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)

Easting & Northing: 328843E, 136859N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 37.96" N 3° 1' 5.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3R4XGJ+VQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (0.4km)
  2. Haygrove School (0.5km)
  3. St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Wembdon St George's Church School (0.9km)
  5. Northgate Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Hamp Academy (1.2km)
  7. Robert Blake School (1.2km)
  8. Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (1.2km)
  9. Polden Bower School (1.3km)
  10. Chilton Trinity School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Christina Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Mrs Alison Frost - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kimberley Gibbard - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2029.
  • Simon King - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 20 July 2029.
  • Martha MacNeice - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 18 June 2029.
  • Ms Patricia Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
  • Mrs Melanie Moyse - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 8 September 2028.
  • Mrs Azuka Okoru - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 7 April 2030.
  • Patricia Payton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Steven Rybaruk - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Bernadette Simmons - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
  • Mr Wayne Stephenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.