Chandag Primary School

About Chandag Primary School

Chandag Primary School in Bath and North East Somerset is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 468 pupils and currently enrols 427, so it is running close to full. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 76 applications for 36 places, with 35 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.11, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.4%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the intake draws from a relatively affluent catchment. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and its headteacher is Davina Lucas.

Academically, Chandag performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bath and North East Somerset average of 62%. The school’s score of 70 places it 14th out of 52 primaries in the LA, putting it in the top 30% nationally. Reading is a particular strength: the average scaled score was 108, with 51% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths also performed solidly, with an average score of 105 and 30% achieving the higher threshold. Writing saw 83% of pupils meet expectations, though only 17% hit the higher mark. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2021, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its 2014 graded inspection.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including playing fields, a gymnasium, a library, music rooms, an ICT suite and a sensory room. Sports provision covers football, cricket, rounders, gymnastics and cross country, while clubs include drama, choir and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Chandag lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. There is also nursery provision for children from age 2. Given its strong academic results, oversubscribed status and relatively low FSM rate, this school will particularly suit families who can secure a place within its catchment and who value consistent, above-average outcomes in a well-resourced setting.

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