# Polden Bower School — Bridgwater, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Ryan Parker-Binns

## Contact

- **Address:** Polden Bower School, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
- **Phone:** 01278 496386
- **Website:** https://www.poldenbower.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bridgwater/polden-bower-school-9641

## About

Polden Bower is an all age special school which caters for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged between 4 and 19 years. We have a team of dedicated and passionate staff who work hard for every child and young person and strive for excellence in everything that they do.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — May 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — May 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful Support for our Child's Progress: We are so grateful for the wonderful support Polden Bower has given our child. The facilities are amazing and the staff are so caring and dedicated. We particularly appreciate the pastoral team and the work they do to help our child with their emotional well-being. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — Polden Bower is a Real Community: This school feels like a real community, with teachers and staff who genuinely care about each child. The school's values of 'Believe You Can' are truly evident in everything they do. My child loves the rebound room and the immersive room is amazing! *(Oct 2021)*
- **4/5** — Polden Bower did their Best: We were pleased with the effort Polden Bower put into supporting our child, particularly in terms of their EHCP. However, we sometimes struggled to get in touch with the right person and felt that communication could be improved. *(Jun 2020)*

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