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Widcombe CofE Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Bath, BA2 4JG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,129 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Widcombe CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils243
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Alison Watts
TrustPALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143559.

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 maths79%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset73%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils243
Girls121
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English15.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.5%
Other White
11.1%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other Asian
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.2
Teachers (FTE)10.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.6
Support staff (FTE)5.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.7%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Widcombe CofE Junior School

What is Widcombe CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Widcombe CofE Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Widcombe CofE Junior School rank in England?

Widcombe CofE Junior School ranks 2,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Widcombe CofE Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Widcombe CofE Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Widcombe CofE Junior School?

Widcombe CofE Junior School has 243 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Widcombe CofE Junior School?

Widcombe CofE Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Widcombe CofE Junior School?

At Widcombe CofE Junior School, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Widcombe CofE Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Widcombe CofE Junior School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.