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Combe Down CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bath, BA2 5JQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Combe Down CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils422 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Joanne Bird
TrustPALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142943.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%8%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading74%78%76%
Expected standard in writing74%73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%75%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils422
Girls192
Boys230
Eligible for free school meals12.8%
First language not English6.4%
SEN support50
EHC plan14
Average class size30.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Other White
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other mixed
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence3.7%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence7.6%9.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)104
First preference applications (Reception)56
First preference offers (Reception)53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll418
Unfilled places0.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.4
Pupils per adult15.3
Teachers (FTE)16
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.52
Support staff (FTE)12.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Combe Down CofE Primary School
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0.4 miPrimaryMulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.4 miNot applicablePrior Park CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryRalph Allen SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miNot applicablePrior Park ParagonOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableMonkton Combe SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryBeechen Cliff SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Martin's Garden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWidcombe CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Combe Down CofE Primary School

What is Combe Down CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Combe Down CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2013.

How does Combe Down CofE Primary School rank in England?

Combe Down CofE Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Combe Down CofE Primary School?

Combe Down CofE Primary School has 422 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.