Bathford Church School, based in Bath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bathford Church School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dovers Park, Bath, BA1 7UB |
| Website: | www.bathfordchurchschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225858776 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Becky Hayter |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 121 |
| White and Asian | 7.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathford Church School Dovers Park , Bathford BA1 7UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bathford CofE VC Primary School Dovers Park , Bathford BA1 7UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bathampton Primary School Tyning Road , Bathampton BA2 6TQ | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bathampton Primary School Tyning Road , Bathampton BA2 6TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batheaston Church School School Lane , Northend BA1 7EP | 3out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warleigh School Warleigh Manor , Bathford BA1 8EE | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| University of Bath Claverton Down , BA2 7AY | - not rated | 3,201 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.