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Bathwick St Mary Church School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,289
of 13,686 nationally

About Bathwick St Mary Church School

Bathwick St Mary Church School is a Church of England primary in Bath and North East Somerset, a local authority where 7 out of 63 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself currently carries a Good rating, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in its 2009 inspection. In the LA’s primary rankings, Bathwick St Mary sits at 19th out of 52 schools, placing it in the top 50% nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Freshford Church School, St Julian’s Church School, and Shoscombe Church School, all of which rank higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Widcombe CofE Junior School, just 1.3 km away. With 217 pupils against a capacity of 226, the school is nearly full, and its 6.5% pupil premium rate is notably low, reflecting a relatively affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDarlington Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6NN
HeadteacherKevin Purkiss
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity217 / 226 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirArt ClubGardeningFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Bathwick St Mary 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.