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Faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset

All 42 faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset.

42 schools in Bath and North East Somerset

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  1. Saltford CofE Primary School

    Bristol, BS31 3DW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    77 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school86%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    417
    View school Saltford CofE Primary School
  2. High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

    Bristol, BS39 6HF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    184
    View school High Littleton CofE VC Primary School
  3. Widcombe CofE Junior School

    Bath, BA2 4JG · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    Ready for secondary school79%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    243
    View school Widcombe CofE Junior School
  4. Bathford Church School

    Bath, BA1 7UB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    138
    View school Bathford Church School
  5. St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Bath, BA2 0JR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    182
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School
  6. Freshford Church School

    Bath, BA2 7WE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    26 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school96%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    159
    View school Freshford Church School
  7. St Julian's Church School

    Bath, BA2 8QS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    18 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school81%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    104
    View school St Julian's Church School
  8. Shoscombe Church School

    Bath, BA2 8NB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    117
    View school Shoscombe Church School
  9. Swainswick Church School

    Bath, BA1 8DB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    72
    View school Swainswick Church School
  10. Chew Stoke Church School

    Bristol, BS40 8UY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    185
    View school Chew Stoke Church School
  11. St Stephens Church School

    Bath, BA1 5PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    64 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    360
    View school St Stephens Church School
  12. St Philip's CofE Primary School

    Bath, BA2 2BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    23 first choices, 25 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    277
    View school St Philip's CofE Primary School
  13. Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School

    Bristol, BS39 6TY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    84
    View school Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
  14. Bathwick St Mary Church School

    Bath, BA2 6NN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    220
    View school Bathwick St Mary Church School
  15. Farmborough Church Primary School

    Bath, BA2 0FY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results below the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    18 first choices, 18 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    153
    View school Farmborough Church Primary School
  16. Trinity Church School

    Bath, BA3 3DE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    185
    View school Trinity Church School
  17. St John's Church of England Primary School

    Bristol, BS31 2NB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    195
    View school St John's Church of England Primary School
  18. East Harptree Church of England Primary School

    Bristol, BS40 6BD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    88
    View school East Harptree Church of England Primary School
  19. Batheaston Church School

    Bath, BA1 7EP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    181
    View school Batheaston Church School
  20. St John's CofE Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 2JN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 32 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    382
    View school St John's CofE Primary School
  21. Combe Down CofE Primary School

    Bath, BA2 5JQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    56 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    422
    View school Combe Down CofE Primary School
  22. Ubley Church of England Primary School

    Bristol, BS40 6PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school45%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    67
    View school Ubley Church of England Primary School
  23. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Bath, BA1 4EH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    184
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  24. St Mark's CofE School

    Bath, BA1 6ND · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Bath and North East Somerset faith schools average, high absence.

    31 first choices, 68 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bath and North East Somerset faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 25Bath and North East Somerset faith schools about 10
    Pupils
    259
    View school St Mark's CofE School
The big picture

How Bath and North East Somerset's faith schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Bath and North East Somerset 65%England 62%St Michaels Junior Church School: 13%Marksbury CofE Primary School: 28%St Nicholas Church School: 37%Cameley CEVC Primary School: 38%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 42%Ubley Church of England Primary School: 45%Weston All Saints CofE Primary School: 46%St Saviours Junior Church School: 55%St Andrew's Church School: 56%Farmborough Church Primary School: 57%Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School: 60%Combe Down CofE Primary School: 63%Chew Stoke Church School: 64%Batheaston Church School: 64%Bathwick St Mary Church School: 65%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 65%Swainswick Church School: 67%High Littleton CofE VC Primary School: 70%St Stephens Church School: 71%East Harptree Church of England Primary School: 71%St John's Catholic Primary School: 71%Bathford Church School: 72%St John's CofE Primary School: 73%Trinity Church School: 74%St Philip's CofE Primary School: 78%Widcombe CofE Junior School: 79%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 80%St Julian's Church School: 81%Saltford CofE Primary School: 86%St John's Church of England Primary School: 87%Shoscombe Church School: 89%Freshford Church School: 96%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bath and North East Somerset average 5.0%Shoscombe Church School: 2.7%Widcombe CofE Junior School: 2.8%Bathwick St Mary Church School: 3%High Littleton CofE VC Primary School: 3.1%Saltford CofE Primary School: 3.3%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 3.4%St John's CofE Primary School: 3.7%Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School: 3.8%St Julian's Church School: 3.8%Two Rivers Church of England Primary: 3.8%Trinity Church School: 3.9%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 4%Chew Stoke Church School: 4.2%Combe Down CofE Primary School: 4.2%Bathford Church School: 4.3%St John's Catholic Primary School: 4.5%St Stephens Church School: 4.6%East Harptree Church of England Primary School: 4.6%Freshford Church School: 4.8%St John's Church of England Primary School: 5%St Philip's CofE Primary School: 5.1%Ubley Church of England Primary School: 5.1%Cameley CEVC Primary School: 5.1%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 5.2%Batheaston Church School: 5.3%Weston All Saints CofE Primary School: 5.4%St Saviours Junior Church School: 5.6%Swainswick Church School: 5.8%St Saviours Infant Church School: 5.9%St Nicholas Church School: 5.9%Marksbury CofE Primary School: 6%Farmborough Church Primary School: 6.3%St Andrew's Church School: 6.8%St Michaels Junior Church School: 8.2%Saint Gregory's Catholic College: 8.6%St Mark's CofE School: 13.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset

Ofsted grades in Bath and North East Somerset

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 26
  • Good: 23 of 26
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 26
  • Inadequate: 0 of 26
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bath and North East Somerset

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    42 of the 42 faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset, explained

There are 42 faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset, teaching 11,258 children. 1 are run by the council and 35 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.9% of pupils in Bath and North East Somerset faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 13% to 96%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

15.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,858 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Bath and North East Somerset?
There are 42 faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset on Eduscope are Saltford CofE Primary School, High Littleton CofE VC Primary School and Widcombe CofE Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Bath and North East Somerset?
Bath and North East Somerset has 3 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 23 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bath and North East Somerset faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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