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Widcombe Infant School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4JGPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Widcombe Infant School

Widcombe Infant School sits within Bath and North East Somerset, a local authority that includes 63 primary schools, seven of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its peers in the area, the school is outranked by three top-performing neighbours: Freshford Church School, St Julian's Church School, and Shoscombe Church School. Widcombe Infant School itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2021, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2007. The school serves children aged 5 to 7 and is a mixed, non-religious state primary with no nursery or sixth form provision. It is led by headteacher Alison Watts and operates at near full capacity with 178 pupils against a maximum of 180. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 169 applications for just 60 places, with 70 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.82.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArchway Street, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4JG
HeadteacherAlison Watts
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity178 / 180 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsDining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingRoundersNetballGymnasticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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