Roundhill Primary School

About Roundhill Primary School

Roundhill Primary School in Bath and North East Somerset is a mixed state primary for ages 2 to 11, currently home to 259 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is running at just over 60% full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 48.3%, which is notably high and suggests the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. Despite the spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 21 applications for 15 places, with 13 of those coming as first preferences. This level of demand, combined with the high FSM rate, paints a picture of a school that is a key local resource for families who may have fewer alternatives, even as its overall numbers remain well below capacity.

Academically, the picture is challenging. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 10% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 62%. The school ranks 52nd out of 52 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset on this measure, placing it in the bottom percentile nationally. Individual subject scores show 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 26% in maths, and 19% in writing, with no pupils achieving the higher standard in any of the three subjects. Average scaled scores were 99 in reading and 95 in maths. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection in June 2023 rated the school Inadequate overall, with leadership and management and quality of education both judged Inadequate, and behaviour, personal development and early years provision all Requires improvement. This was a repeat of the Inadequate rating from the previous inspection in 2018.

The school does offer a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, forest school, music rooms and a gymnasium, plus clubs such as science, art, coding and gardening. Its SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder, though the Parent View survey for the period September 2024 to September 2025 received no responses to the question on SEND support. Among the 30 parents who did respond, 67% would recommend the school, and majorities agreed their child is happy and feels safe. However, only 43% agreed concerns are dealt with properly, and 33% disagreed. This is a school that will suit families who value its inclusive, community-focused feel and wide activities offer, but who are prepared to engage closely with leadership around the significant academic and behavioural challenges identified by Ofsted.

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