Newbridge Primary School, based in Bath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Newbridge Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 8.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Charmouth Road, Bath, BA1 3LL |
| Website: | www.newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01225421675 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Gillian Kennaugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131019 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 315 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Junior School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Primary School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge St John's Church of England VC Infants' School Charmouth Road , BA1 3LL | - not rated | 89 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Junior School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW | - not rated | 852 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michaels Junior Church School Newton Road , Twerton BA2 1RW | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield School Kelston Road , BA1 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Culverhay School Rush Hill , BA2 2QL | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal United Hospital School Cynthia Mossman House , Combe Park BA1 3NJ | - not rated | 698 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Weston Lane , BA1 4AQ | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield School Weston Park East , BA1 2UY | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Preparatory School College Road , Lansdown BA1 5SD | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bath High School Lansdown Road , Hope House BA1 5ES | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.