Located in Bath, Widcombe Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Widcombe Infant School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 11.2% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%). other white pupils make up about 14%
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: | Archway Street, Bath, BA2 4JG |
| Website: | www.widcombeinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225421998 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alison Watts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143010 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 111 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG | - not rated | 66 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG | - not rated | 66 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Infant School Charlotte Street , BA1 2NE | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 883 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 883 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE | - not rated | 463 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward's School North Road , Bath BA2 6HU | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Tuition Centre Julian Road , BA1 2RH | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.