Norton St Philip Church of England First School, Bath
Norton St Philip Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Bath. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Norton St Philip Church of England First School in detail
Getting a place at Norton St Philip Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Norton St Philip Church of England First School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Norton St Philip Church of England First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton St Philip Church of England First School are Rode Methodist VC First School (2.3 miles, Good); St Julian's Church School (2.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 94% maths); Freshford Church School (2.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); and Hemington Primary School (3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 67% maths).
Rode Methodist VC First SchoolSt Julian's Church SchoolFreshford Church SchoolHemington Primary School
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Norton St Philip Church of England First School had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Freshford Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fleur De Lis (s-bound), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Norton St Philip Church of England First School issued 1 suspension, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.3
Avg class size
11.7
Infant (KS1)
10.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Norton St Philip Church of England First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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 Norton St Philip Church of England First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
55 pupils
60 places
5 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 Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
28
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
27.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£7,954
Per pupil
£479k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
47
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Norton St Philip Church of England First School
What is Norton St Philip Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
Norton St Philip Church of England First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When Norton St Philip Church of England First School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
Norton St Philip Church of England First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
Classes at Norton St Philip Church of England First School average 11.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
Norton St Philip Church of England First School has around 55 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Norton St Philip Church of England First School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton St Philip Church of England First 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 Norton St Philip Church of England First 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, 1 serious and 0 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Norton St Philip Church of England First School?
Norton St Philip Church of England First School is at Church Street, Norton St Philip, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)