Combe Down CofE Primary School, Bath

In its own words: "As a Church school, we are distinctively Christian in our ethos and outlook, and we are inclusive of all. We welcome those of all faiths and none and hope that our vision and values will inspire them to develop into adults who will be successful, confident individuals who enrich the lives of others."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am honoured to be the Head Teacher of this amazing Church of England Primary School. Combe Down prides itself on being a happy school where children and adults are encouraged to have a caring, considerate and respectful attitude towards one another."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, basketball, multi-sports, dance, guitar and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Combe Down CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 rose from 72% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Combe Down CofE Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Combe Down CofE Primary School are Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); St Martin's Garden Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 34% reading, 31% maths); Widcombe Infant School (1.4 miles, Good); and Widcombe CofE Junior School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths).

Combe Down CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Combe Down CofE Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Palladian Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

149 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Combe Down CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).

12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Combe Down School (w-bound), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Combe Down CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Combe Down CofE Primary School are Ralph Allen School (0.8 miles), Beechen Cliff School (1.1 miles) and Saint Gregory's Catholic College (1.6 miles).