Swainswick Church School, Bath
Swainswick 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 Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 27 schools in Bath with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Swainswick Church School in detail
Swainswick Church School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision for Swainswick is a school where all children are known and valued as unique individuals, where differences are respected and celebrated. With community and childhood at the heart, our school intentionally nurtures kindness towards one another and believes that children thrive only when their wellbeing is held at the core of their journey."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, multi-sports, guitar, art and Spanish.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Swainswick 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 rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Swainswick Church School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Swainswick Church School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Swainswick Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swainswick Church School are St Saviours Infant Church School (1 mile, Good); St Saviours Junior Church School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); St Stephens Church School (1.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Batheaston Church School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).
Swainswick Church School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Saviours Infant Church SchoolSt Saviours Junior Church SchoolSt Stephens Church SchoolBatheaston Church School
The trust
Swainswick 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
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Swainswick Church School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Swainswick Church School issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Swainswick Church School is an inspiring place to learn. Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They attend well and they thrive. Staff are highly ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Pupils live up to this. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils sit at the heart of the school's effectiveness. Pupils are respectful and polite to each other and to visitors. Their conduct is exemplary.
Pupils are conscientious and hard-working. They embrace opportunities to further their knowledge. Enrichment opportunities, such as trips and visits, enhance pupils' experiences and learning. For example, the recent visit to Bath deepened pupils' knowledge of both literature and history.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
There is a relentless drive to ensure that all pupils receive an outstanding education. The school has designed an exciting and ambitious curriculum with precision. Pupils consistently build new learning on secure foundations. As a result, pupils excel.
Staff have a firm and shared understanding of the school's curriculum. They present information clearly and ensure that pupils use subject-specific vocabulary accurately. Pupils develop a detailed understanding of each subject. For example, pupils make sophisticated connections between Georgian history and the work of Jane Austen.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 improved from 75% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Swainswick Church School
Maths Challenges and Literary Magic
2 Oct 2026
A busy week in Apple/Robins
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Round Up
2 Oct 2026
Hindu symbols and science wonders in Oak
25 Sep 2026
Making insects
25 Sep 2026
Weekly Round Up
25 Sep 2026
From Swainswick Church School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Term dates
Swainswick 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Swainswick 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Swainswick Church School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
75 pupils
84 places
9 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
42
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,966
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,104
Per pupil
£573k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Swainswick Church School
Questions parents ask about Swainswick Church School
What are SATs results like at Swainswick Church School?
Of the pupils at Swainswick Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Swainswick Church School's Ofsted rating?
Swainswick Church School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Swainswick Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Swainswick Church School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Swainswick Church School?
Swainswick Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Swainswick Church School?
Classes at Swainswick Church School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swainswick Church School?
Swainswick Church School has around 72 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swainswick Church School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Swainswick Church School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swainswick Church School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Swainswick 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 Swainswick Church School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. 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 Swainswick Church School?
Swainswick Church School is at Innox Lane, Upper Swainswick, Bath, Somerset, BA1 8DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)