Marksbury CofE Primary School
Marksbury, Bath, BA2 9HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Trim
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- The Partnership Trust
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 144282
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01761470628
About this school
Marksbury CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bath. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Marksbury CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 80% | 28% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 10% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | 100% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 80% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 100% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Marksbury CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bath and North East Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 28% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84 |
| 2023/24 | 90 |
| 2024/25 | 92 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Marksbury CofE Primary School compares
Marksbury CofE Primary School ranked 50th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 28% | 6% | 9.8% | 85 | — |
| Farmborough Church Primary School | 57% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 153 | 1.4 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 80% | 3.4% | 27.1% | 182 | 2.3 miles |
| Saltford CofE Primary School | 86% | 3.3% | 4% | 417 | 2.8 miles |
| Pensford Primary School | 93% | 3.8% | 5% | 100 | 3.1 miles |
| High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | 70% | 3.2% | 13% | 184 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.78%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.98%
- Persistent absence
- 13.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Farmborough Church Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Bath
-
St Mary's CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Bath
-
Saltford CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Pensford Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bath
Marksbury CofE Primary School ranks 24th of the 27 ranked primary schools in Bath.
- Bathampton Primary School Primary
- Batheaston Church School Primary
- Bathford Church School Primary
- Bathwick St Mary Church School Primary
- Combe Down CofE Primary School Primary
- Farmborough Church Primary School Primary
- Freshford Church School Primary
- Moorlands Infant School Primary
- Moorlands Junior School Primary
- Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Primary
- Newbridge Primary School Primary
- Norton St Philip Church of England First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Marksbury CofE Primary School teach?
- Marksbury CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bath.
- Who is the headteacher of Marksbury CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Marksbury CofE Primary School is Mrs Amanda Trim, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Marksbury CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Marksbury CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Marksbury CofE Primary School?
- Marksbury CofE Primary School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Marksbury CofE Primary School full?
- Marksbury CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 85 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Marksbury CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Marksbury CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Marksbury CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Marksbury CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Marksbury CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Marksbury CofE Primary School is part of THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Marksbury CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 28% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Marksbury CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Marksbury CofE Primary School ranked 50th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Marksbury CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Marksbury CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Marksbury CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Marksbury CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.