Bathampton Primary School

About Bathampton Primary School

Bathampton Primary School’s headline KS2 results sit exactly in line with the local authority average for primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset, with 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That places the school 28th out of 63 primaries in the area, squarely in the middle of the pack. What stands out more is the school’s performance at the higher end: just 14% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, which is notably lower than you might expect given the school’s overall expected rate. However, reading is a clear strength — 38% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, and 86% met the expected level, both well above the national average. Maths and writing expected rates are 72% and 79% respectively, so while the school is solid across the board, it’s reading where Bathampton really punches above its weight compared with other primaries in the LA.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all graded Good. That’s a step down from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Outstanding across the board, but the current report reflects a school that remains effective and well-led. Progress scores for KS2 are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds on top of pupils’ starting points, but the average reading score of 108 and maths score of 104 suggest pupils are performing above the national average of 100 in both subjects. With only 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent intake, which may partly explain the strong raw scores. The school ranks in the bottom half nationally by its KS2 expected standard metric, but that’s a crowded field and the gap is small.

Bathampton is a small village primary with 173 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 52 applications for 22 places, with 19 first-preference offers made. That’s a ratio of 2.36 applicants per place, so getting in is competitive. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, a library, playing fields and a chapel, which is unusual for a state primary of this size. Sports on offer are cricket, football, cross country and rounders, and clubs include choir, chess, film club, book club and coding. The school lists SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. For families who value strong reading outcomes, a broad set of facilities and a village-school feel within commuting distance of Bath, this is a solid choice — though the high oversubscription means you’ll need to apply early and likely live very close.

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