Swainswick Church School is a primary school in Bath, 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.
Swainswick Church School currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.8% boys and 39.2% girls. Around 4.1% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Innox Lane, Bath, BA1 8DB |
| Website: | www.swainswickschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225859279 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naomi Boyce |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swainswick Church School Innox Lane , Upper Swainswick BA1 8DB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swainswick CofE Primary School Innox Lane , Upper Swainswick BA1 8DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviours Infant Church School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE Infant School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Small School Brookleaze Buildings , Larkhall BA1 6RA | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingswood School Lansdown Road , BA1 5RG | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.