Located in Bath, Combe Down CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Combe Down CofE Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Bath, BA2 5JQ |
| Website: | www.combedown.com |
| Telephone: | 01225840324 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Bird |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142943 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 333 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Down Junior School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Down Infant School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church Road , Combe Down BA2 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Mulberry Way , Combe Down BA2 5BU | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Allen School Claverton Down Road , Combe Down BA2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bath Studio School Frome Road , BA2 5RF | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Prep School Combe Down , BA2 7ET | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Combe School Church Lane , Monkton Combe BA2 7HG | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Ways School 180 Frome Road , Odd Down BA2 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.