Farmborough Church Primary School, Bath

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Darren Roberts
Pupils:153 / 175 capacity
LA:Bath and North East Somerset
Phone:01761470714
Address:The Street, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0FY
Trust:THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:145070
UKPRN:10065373
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:North East Somerset and Hanham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

3.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

47 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy81%
Well taught83%
Good progress81%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved72%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-22ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 86% to 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Loves Lane (SW-bound)
111m · 2 min walk
Poor Hill (W-bound)
195m · 3 min walk
Manor Farm (NE-bound)
338m · 5 min walk
Meadway (E-bound)
432m · 7 min walk
Butchers Arms (Stop A)
624m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

153 pupils

175 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bath

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,352
Projected new pupils:338

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bath

Admissions Demand - Bath and North East Somerset

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

2,228

Applications

1,659

Got 1st preference

95.5%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Bath and North East Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 January 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.296%

Overall absence

10.07194%

Persistent absence

139

Enrolments

Authorised4.44651%
Unauthorised1.84948%
Persistent (10%+)10.07194%
Severe (50%+)2.15827%

Absence trend

3.99348%
18/19
4.76651%
20/21
6.48099%
21/22
4.9967%
22/23
4.99726%
23/24
6.296%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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