Twerton Infant School, Bath
Twerton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Bath. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 57% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Twerton Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Twerton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Twerton Infant School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Twerton Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Twerton Infant School are St Michaels Junior Church School (0.2 miles, Good, 27% reading, 27% maths); Newbridge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 88% maths); Roundhill Primary School (0.8 miles, Inadequate, 52% reading, 48% maths); and Oldfield Park Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 78% maths).
St Michaels Junior Church SchoolNewbridge Primary SchoolRoundhill Primary SchoolOldfield Park Junior School
Who goes there
48.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 11 (7.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Twerton Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pennard Green (w-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Twerton Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 160 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Twerton Infant School issued 13 suspensions, 8.7 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and supported. Staff know your child well and work hard to help them with reading, behaviour and emotional development. The school has improved significantly, with much better behaviour and strong relationships between staff, pupils and families.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics with well-trained staff who quickly identify pupils needing extra help
- Improved behaviour across the school through consistent routines and clear expectations
- Caring relationships with pupils and families, with effective support for vulnerable pupils
- Well-sequenced curriculum from Nursery to Year 2
- Regular assessment in some subjects (particularly early years and mathematics) to identify gaps in learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' subject knowledge in some foundation subjects needs strengthening
- Assessment methods and approaches are not clearly defined in all subjects, making it harder for teachers to plan lessons effectively
- Teachers do not consistently use assessment information to close learning gaps in all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Staff receive appropriate training, know how to report concerns, and leaders actively pursue support for vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Rainbow Club (breakfast club), Cosy Club (lunchtime), outdoor learning activities, physical education lessons, visits from professional rugby players, planned educational visits
Twerton Infant School is a calm and safe place where pupils' academic and personal development needs are well met. The school has made good progress in developing pupils' personal, social, emotional and communication skills, with a particular strength in teaching reading through a well-implemented phonics programme.
At a Glance
48.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Twerton Infant School
Before and after school care
Twerton Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bath and North East Somerset
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Twerton Infant School.
- Bath South Kumon Centre860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Twerton Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bath and North East Somerset. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Twerton Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Twerton Infant 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
102 pupils
180 places
78 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
34.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
150
Total Pupils
88
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,103
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,395
Per pupil
£892k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
31.3%
Persistent absence
67
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
Twerton Infant School
Questions parents ask about Twerton Infant School
What is Twerton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Twerton Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Twerton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Twerton Infant 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 Twerton Infant School?
Twerton Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Twerton Infant School?
Classes at Twerton Infant School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Twerton Infant School?
Twerton Infant School has around 150 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Twerton Infant School?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Twerton Infant School in 2024/25. 31.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Twerton Infant School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Twerton Infant 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.
Does Twerton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Twerton Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Twerton Infant School: Bath South Kumon Centre (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Twerton Infant School's term dates?
Twerton Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bath and North East Somerset. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Twerton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Twerton Infant School?
Twerton Infant School is at Poolemead Road, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 1QR.
Sources: Bath and North East Somerset term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)