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Swainswick Church School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 8DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#6,533
of 13,686 nationally

About Swainswick Church School

Swainswick Church School is a small Church of England primary in Bath and North East Somerset, a local authority where just seven of 63 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school sits 26th in the LA rankings, placing it in the upper half of its peers, though it is some way behind the top three local performers: Freshford Church School, St Julian's Church School, and Shoscombe Church School. With only 74 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84, it is genuinely small, and this intimacy is reflected in its admissions data — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for just seven places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.29. All seven first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while demand is high, those who put it first stand a strong chance. The school serves a predominantly less disadvantaged cohort, with just 4.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressInnox Lane, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 8DB
HeadteacherNaomi Boyce
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils74
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity74 / 84 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

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

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Swainswick Church School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.