Bathford Church School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Bathford Church School is a primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. Bath and North East Somerset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dovers Park, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7UB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 138 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this happy and inclusive school, where staff create a feeling of belonging successfully.”
- “Consequently, pupils attend regularly.”
- “They know they can speak to any of the caring adults and be listened to.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils’ understanding of basic skills in writing is not secure.”
- “This is because, on occasion, the teaching of letter formation has lacked precision.”
- “Some staff do not spot and address misconceptions as they arise and so pupils make repeated mistakes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Bath and North East Somerset published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bath and North East Somerset.
- Bathampton Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Batheaston Church School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Saviours Junior Church School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- St Saviours Infant Church School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Bathwick St Mary Church School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Swainswick Church School 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Stephens Church School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Widcombe CofE Junior School 2.6 mi Not judged