Bathford Church School, Bath

In its own words: "Bathford Church School is a caring, nurturing, happy school where we strive for every child to receive a life-enhancing, outstanding education. Our vision of ‘Grow, Care, Serve, Share’ frames our curriculum and drives our approaches to both behaviour and inclusion ."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bathford Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (96% in reading, 89% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Bathford Church School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bathford Church School are Bathampton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 68% maths); Batheaston Church School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); St Saviours Junior Church School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); and St Saviours Infant Church School (2.1 miles, Good).

Bathford Church School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Bathford Church School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.

91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bathford Church School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 9 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bathford Church School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bathford School (se-bound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bathford Church School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).

Bathford Church School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.