Schools across Bath and North East Somerset
Local authority · 94 schools across 10 towns
94
63 primary · 14 secondary
31,546
84% capacity used
31
3 outstanding · 28 good
37,503
5,957 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.5%
KS2 Maths
72.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
3,239 spare places
Secondary Schools
1,814 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.3%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
78
2024/25
Absence trend across Bath and North East Somerset schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
24%
Plans Issued
349
Assessment Requests
475
Tribunal Cases
7
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
1
Lodged
(0.0%)
1
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Primary (infant classes)
0
Lodged
(0.0%)
0
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
33
Lodged
(1.2%)
20
Heard
6
Successful
(30%)
Total
34
Lodged
(0.7%)
21
Heard
6
Successful
(29%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.