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St Martin's Garden Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2UNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#11,554
of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin's Garden Primary School

St Martin’s Garden Primary School in Bath and North East Somerset is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 36 applications for 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, and all 23 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The pupil demographic is notably different from the local average — 47.5% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 3 to 11, though it does not offer nursery provision on site. Headteacher Joe Lund leads a team that has been working through a period of transition, as reflected in the school’s most recent Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLympsham Green, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2UN
HeadteacherJoe Lund
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)47.5%
School Capacity204 / 315 (65% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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St Martin's Garden Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.