Freshford Church School
High Street, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Poole
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 160
- Pupils on roll
- 159
- URN
- 145583
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225723331
About this school
Freshford Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Bath. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 159 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Freshford Church 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 30 June 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 22 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 100% | 96% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| Expected standard in reading | 96% | 100% | 96% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 100% | 96% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 113.0 | 112.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 111.0 | 112.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.30 | - | - |
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 Freshford Church 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 | 88% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 96% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 155 |
| 2023/24 | 153 |
| 2024/25 | 160 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Freshford Church School compares
Freshford Church School ranked 1st of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 96% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 159 | — |
| Winsley CoE VC Primary School | 65% | 4% | 6.7% | 138 | 1.1 miles |
| Westwood-with-Iford Primary School | 73% | 3.5% | 4% | 43 | 1.2 miles |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School | 63% | 4.2% | 14.7% | 422 | 2.2 miles |
| Fitzmaurice Primary School | 56% | 4.7% | 15.8% | 280 | 2.4 miles |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | 71% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 403 | 2.6 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)
- 1.25%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.82%
- Persistent absence
- 7.09%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Winsley CoE VC Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Bradford-on-Avon
-
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bradford-on-Avon
-
Combe Down CofE Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Bath
-
Fitzmaurice Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bradford-on-Avon
-
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Bradford-on-Avon
Other schools in Bath
Freshford Church School ranks 1st 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
- Marksbury CofE Primary 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 Freshford Church School teach?
- Freshford Church School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bath.
- Who is the headteacher of Freshford Church School?
- The headteacher of Freshford Church School is Mrs Ruth Poole, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Freshford Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Freshford Church 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 Freshford Church School?
- Freshford Church School has 159 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Freshford Church School full?
- Freshford Church School has capacity for 160 pupils and 159 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Freshford Church School a faith school?
- Yes. Freshford Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Is Freshford Church School a selective school?
- No. Freshford Church School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Freshford Church School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Freshford Church School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Freshford Church School part of an academy trust?
- Freshford Church School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Freshford Church School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 88% in 2022/23 and 96% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Freshford Church School compare with other schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Freshford Church School ranked 1st of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Freshford Church School's absence rate?
- Freshford Church School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Freshford Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Freshford Church 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 2 July 2026.