Schools across Bath and North East Somerset

Local authority · 94 schools across 10 towns

Total Schools

94

63 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

31,546

84% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

31

3 outstanding · 28 good

Capacity

37,503

5,957 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

28
61
Outstanding: 3
Good: 28
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 61

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.5%

KS2 Maths

72.1%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

80% full
13,264 pupils16,503 capacity

3,239 spare places

Secondary Schools

88% full
13,199 pupils15,013 capacity

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

4.8%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
7.1%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6.2%
23/24
6.2%
24/25

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)

82%
2019
52%
2020
58%
2021
23%
2022
37%
2023
24%
2024

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

2,311 admissions

1

Lodged

(0.0%)

1

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,803 admissions

0

Lodged

(0.0%)

0

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,700 admissions

33

Lodged

(1.2%)

20

Heard

6

Successful

(30%)

Total

5,011 admissions

34

Lodged

(0.7%)

21

Heard

6

Successful

(29%)

Total appeals lodged per year

564
2019
294
2020
137
2021
132
2022
282
2023
121
2024
68
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.