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Whitchurch Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BS14 0PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#4,401
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address22 Bristol Road, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS14 0PT
HeadteacherC Hornsby
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity224 / 315 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisSwimmingRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitchurch Primary School

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