St Philip's CofE Primary School
About St Philip's CofE Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School sits within the Bath and North East Somerset local authority, a competitive landscape for primary schools. Among the 63 state primary schools in the area, St Philip's ranks 30th, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the authority include Freshford Church School, St Julian's Church School, and Shoscombe Church School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Widcombe CofE Junior School, located 2.7 kilometres away. St Philip's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2011. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Joanne Coppens at the helm. It is nearly at full capacity with 277 pupils against a capacity of 280, and 15.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 41 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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