Shoscombe Church School is a primary school in Bath, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Shoscombe Church School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 6.8% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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: | St Julian's Road, Bath, BA2 8NB |
| Website: | www.shoscombeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01761432479 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tania Rorison |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 118 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 108 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoscombe Church School St Julian's Road , Shoscombe BA2 8NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peasedown St John Primary School Bath Road , Peasedown St John BA2 8DH | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peasedown St John Primary School Bath Road , Peasedown St John BA2 8DH | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peasedown St John Primary School Bath Road , Peasedown St John BA2 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writhlington School Knobsbury Lane , Writhlington BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,825 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.