Whitchurch Primary School
About Whitchurch Primary School
Whitchurch Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, located in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority. Among the 63 primary schools in the LA, it ranks 14th, placing it in the top quarter of local provision. The top three performing peers in the area are Freshford Church School, St Julian's Church School, and Shoscombe Church School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Whitchurch holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection and maintained in an ungraded inspection in February 2025. The school has improved from its previous overall effectiveness rating of Requires Improvement, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all now rated Good. With 224 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is not yet full, but it is oversubscribed for Reception places.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 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 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: whitchurchprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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