Freshford Church School, Bath
Freshford Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bath, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 27 schools in Bath with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 115% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 26 Oct 2026
Freshford Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Freshford Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% 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 fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Freshford Church School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Freshford Church School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Freshford Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Freshford Church School are Winsley CoE VC Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Westwood-with-Iford Primary School (1.2 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); Combe Down CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); and Fitzmaurice Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths).
Freshford Church School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Winsley CoE VC Primary SchoolWestwood-with-Iford Primary SchoolCombe Down CofE Primary SchoolFitzmaurice Primary School
The trust
Freshford Church 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
0.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Freshford Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Freshford School (w-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Freshford Church 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 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Freshford Church 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
Bath and North East Somerset published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.843 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.6%
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 declined from 100% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 96% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.7
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Freshford Church School
Term dates
Freshford Church 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Freshford Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Freshford Church 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Freshford Church School
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- How many families in Bath and North East Somerset got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
161 pupils
140 places
21 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
78
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,482
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£845k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
141
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Freshford Church School
What are SATs results like at Freshford Church School?
Of the pupils at Freshford Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Freshford Church School's Ofsted rating?
Freshford Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Freshford Church School do you need to live?
Bath and North East Somerset publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 4.072 for 2024 entry, then 2.471 for 2025 entry, then 1.843 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Freshford Church School?
Freshford Church School was full in 2025, at 115% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Freshford Church School?
Classes at Freshford Church School average 31.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Freshford Church School?
Freshford Church School has around 159 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Freshford Church School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Freshford Church School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Freshford Church School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Freshford Church 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 Freshford Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Freshford Church School?
Freshford Church School is at High Street, Freshford, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7WE.
Sources: Bath and North East Somerset admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)