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Bathford Church School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 7UBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1351 of 13,686 nationally

About Bathford Church School

Bathford Church School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, but the real story is in the numbers. The school ranks 7th out of 52 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset, placing it comfortably in the top 10% locally. Its strongest metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 81% of pupils met the benchmark — well above the local authority average of 62%. Reading is a particular strength: 96% of pupils reached the expected standard and 67% hit the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 111. Maths is also strong, with 89% at expected and an average score of 108. The school's national percentile of roughly 10% puts it among the better-performing primaries in the country.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDovers Park, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 7UB
HeadteacherBecky Hayter
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils139
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity139 / 210 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketTennisAthleticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaScience ClubChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: bathfordchurchschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bathford Church School

Bathford Church School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.