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East Harptree Church of England Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BS40 6BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,234
of 13,686 nationally

About East Harptree Church of England Primary School

East Harptree Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this small village primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 42%. This figure is notably below the Bath and North East Somerset local authority average of 62%, placing the school 47th out of 52 similar schools in the area. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 83% of pupils achieved the expected standard in both reading and writing, while maths was the weaker area at 42%. The school also saw 33% of pupils reach a higher standard in reading, compared with 17% in writing and just 8% in maths. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom 50% of primary schools for combined attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS40 6BD
HeadteacherIan Harvey
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity83 / 105 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaLearning Difficulty

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

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East Harptree Church of England 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.