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Combe Down CofE Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5JQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#8,982
of 13,686 nationally

About Combe Down CofE Primary School

Combe Down CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in Bath and North East Somerset. With 416 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is essentially full, and demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 115 applications for 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.95, with 55 of those applications listing it as first preference. Just over half of first-preference applicants (52) were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.7%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake compared with the wider country. The school’s religious character as Church of England may also shape its intake, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria. Headteacher Joanne Bird leads a school that, based on its near-full roll and high application numbers, clearly holds strong local appeal.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5JQ
HeadteacherJoanne Bird
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco ClubScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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