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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 74
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 29

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.60%70
White and Asian2.70%2
Other White1.40%1
Irish1.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.7)
Writing: Average (3.1)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.