Special school · Somerset

Polden Bower School

Special
Ages 4–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Somerset council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Somerset's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 21 May 2024. Overall: Good

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Sixth form: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special school
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–19
Pupils: 260 (capacity 200)
Gender: Mixed
Phone: 01278496386
Address: Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU
Website: poldenbower.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.