Primary schools in Bath, ranked
The 27 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Freshford Church School
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35%higher standard96%expected standard -
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Shoscombe Church School
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0%higher standard89%expected standard -
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St Julian's Church School
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0%higher standard81%expected standard -
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
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13%higher standard80%expected standard -
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Widcombe CofE Junior School
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12%higher standard79%expected standard -
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St Philip's CofE Primary School
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15%higher standard78%expected standard -
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Trinity Church School
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19%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Bathford Church School
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11%higher standard72%expected standard -
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Newbridge Primary School
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0%higher standard72%expected standard -
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St Stephens Church School
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20%higher standard71%expected standard -
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Swainswick Church School
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22%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Bathwick St Mary Church School
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12%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Batheaston Church School
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7%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Oldfield Park Junior School
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11%higher standard63%expected standard -
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Combe Down CofE Primary School
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7%higher standard63%expected standard -
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Peasedown St John Primary School
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11%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Farmborough Church Primary School
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0%higher standard57%expected standard -
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St Andrew's Church School
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11%higher standard56%expected standard -
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St Saviours Junior Church School
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10%higher standard55%expected standard -
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Moorlands Junior School
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2%higher standard55%expected standard -
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Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy
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10%higher standard52%expected standard -
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Bathampton Primary School
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5%higher standard50%expected standard -
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Weston All Saints CofE Primary School
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4%higher standard46%expected standard -
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Marksbury CofE Primary School
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6%higher standard28%expected standard -
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Roundhill Primary School
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0%higher standard28%expected standard -
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St Martin's Garden Primary School
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0%higher standard25%expected standard -
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St Michaels Junior Church School
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0%higher standard13%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Bath?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Freshford Church School ranks first of 27 ranked primary schools in Bath, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Bath ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Bath?
- 27 primary schools in Bath published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.