Newbridge Primary School

About Newbridge Primary School

Parents at Newbridge Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 98% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. This is backed up by strong individual scores: 89% of parents strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 85% strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, Newbridge received 119 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Of those, 65 were first-preference applications, and 59 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a school that has built a solid reputation among families in Bath and North East Somerset.

Academically, Newbridge performs well against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is slightly above the local authority average of 62%. The school’s ranking in the LA places it 23rd out of 52 primary schools, putting it in the top half locally and in the top 50% nationally. Subject-level results are particularly strong in maths, where 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% achieved the higher standard. The average maths score was 109. Reading scores were also solid, with an average of 107 and 88% reaching the expected level. In its most recent graded inspection in January 2020, Ofsted rated the school Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. A subsequent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained.

The school is well equipped to support a broad range of children. Facilities include a library, music rooms, a sports hall, playing fields and a Forest School area, which suggests a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. There is a good selection of clubs, from choir and drama to coding and film club, plus sports such as tennis, football and netball. For families with children who have special educational needs, Newbridge lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 8.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively mixed intake. It is a community primary school with no religious character, and it does not have a nursery or sixth form. For families seeking a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary in Bath that parents genuinely rate, Newbridge is a strong contender.

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