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Shoscombe Church School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 8NBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#458 of 13,686 nationally

About Shoscombe Church School

Shoscombe Church School is a small Church of England primary in Bath and North East Somerset that clearly commands strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 40 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.33 and meaning every first-preference family was offered a spot. That level of demand is a practical signal of parent satisfaction, and it aligns with the school's consistent Good rating from Ofsted. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, a grade it has held since at least the previous graded inspection in 2014. With 117 pupils on roll and a capacity of 118, the school is effectively full, and its 6.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Julian's Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 8NB
HeadteacherTania Rorison
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils117
Free School Meals (FSM)6.8%
School Capacity117 / 118 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisNetballFootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaBook ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: shoscombeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoscombe Church School

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