Bathampton Primary School, Bath
Bathampton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bath, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 27 schools in Bath with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bathampton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Bathampton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 72% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bathampton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Bathampton Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bathampton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bathampton Primary School are Batheaston Church School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Bathford Church School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 89% maths); St Saviours Junior Church School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); and St Saviours Infant Church School (1.2 miles, Good).
Bathampton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Batheaston Church SchoolBathford Church SchoolSt Saviours Junior Church SchoolSt Saviours Infant Church School
The trust
Bathampton Primary School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
Who goes there
2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holcombe Vale (s-bound), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bathampton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bathampton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bathampton Primary School
Term dates
Bathampton Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bathampton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bathampton Primary School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bathampton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
165 pupils
206 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bath
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
79
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,468
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£934k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bathampton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bathampton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bathampton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bathampton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Bathampton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bathampton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bathampton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bathampton Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bathampton Primary School?
Bathampton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at Bathampton Primary School?
Classes at Bathampton Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bathampton Primary School?
Bathampton Primary School has around 148 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bathampton Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Bathampton Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bathampton Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Bathampton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bathampton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bathampton Primary School?
Bathampton Primary School is at Tyning Road, Bathampton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6TQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)