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Schools in Bath and North East Somerset

  • 80State-funded schools
  • 63Primary
  • 14Secondary
  • 3Special
  • South WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
88%
5 pts above England (84%)
1,769 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
94%
close to England (92%)
1,625 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Bath and North East Somerset
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
5 pts above England (84%)

1,769 applicants · 2.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 84%
  2. 2025 92%; England 84%
  3. 2024 90%; England 83%
  4. 2023 91%; England 83%
  5. 2022 89%; England 83%
  6. 2021 84%; England 81%
  7. 2020 90%; England 82%
  8. 2019 88%; England 81%
  9. 2018 81%; England 82%
  10. 2017 90%; England 83%
  11. 2016 94%; England 84%
  12. 2015 95%; England 84%
  13. 2014 94%; England 85%
  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,76988.4%96.9%2.9%
Sep 20251,70792.3%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20241,80889.8%96.7%3.3%
Sep 20231,81491.5%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20221,83688.9%97.4%2.2%
Sep 20211,80184.1%95.1%4.6%
Sep 20201,75189.9%97.7%2.2%
Sep 20191,77287.6%96.4%2.9%
Sep 20181,88280.9%92.1%7.4%
Sep 20171,69689.8%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20161,62594.2%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20151,58394.9%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20141,57694.4%98.2%1.8%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

1,625 applicants · 1.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 94%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 97%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 93%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 95%; England 90%
  11. 2016 93%; England 88%
  12. 2015 92%; England 88%
  13. 2014 93%; England 88%
  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,62594.1%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20251,65995.5%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20241,63197.1%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20231,68794.2%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20221,73396.8%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20211,69092.9%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20201,81793.1%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20191,78493.6%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20181,75094.8%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20171,79194.8%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20161,80293.0%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20151,86691.7%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20141,77393.3%98.4%1.6%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 11 schools of 80 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (9)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 58 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good54
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 11 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education371–
Behaviour and attitudes47––
Personal development74––
Leadership and management371–

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset

14 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Oldfield School Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 47.9 21%
Ralph Allen School Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 53.8 19%
Lift Broadlands Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 43.8 43%
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Faith Good2022 2.6 applications per place 50.3 20%
Somervale Secondary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 45.8 24%
Beechen Cliff School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 56.4 12%
Hayesfield Girls School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 59.9 13%
St Mark's CofE School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 48.7 32%
Chew Valley School 2026 1.7 applications per place 48.1 17%
Wellsway School Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 52.3 15%
Norton Hill Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 51.0 18%
Writhlington School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 42.5 27%
IKB Academy Good2022 no data 25.8 26%
Somerset Studio School Remains Good2024 no data 32.4 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset

63 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Stanton Drew Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 5.0small intake applications per place 45% 17%
Swainswick Church School Faith Outstanding2024 4.0small intake applications per place 67% 6%
Bathwick St Mary Church School Faith Good2022 3.3 applications per place 65% 7%
Bathampton Primary School Good2023 3.0 applications per place 50% 3%
Widcombe Infant School 2026 2.9 applications per place – 9%
St Philip's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 78% 15%
Chew Magna Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 69% 3%
Freshford Church School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 96% 1%
Chew Stoke Church School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 64% 4%
Two Rivers Church of England Primary Faith Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place – 16%
St Andrew's Church School Faith Good2022 2.5 applications per place 56% 18%
Midsomer Norton Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 78% 27%
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 70% 13%
St Julian's Church School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 81% 8%
Moorlands Infant School Good2023 2.4 applications per place – 11%
St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 87% 15%
St Keyna Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 59% 22%
Oldfield Park Infant School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place – 15%
Shoscombe Church School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 89% 7%
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 46% 17%
Welton Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 52% 19%
Chandag Primary School Remains Good2021 2.2 applications per place 63% 8%
Newbridge Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 72% 9%
Farmborough Church Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 57% 3%
Batheaston Church School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 64% 14%
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Good2022 2.1 applications per place 52% 27%
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 60% 10%
Marksbury CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 28% 9%
St John's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 10%
Norton Hill Primary School Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place – 5%
Saltford CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 86% 4%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place – 12%
Pensford Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 93% 6%
St Nicholas Church School Faith Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 37% 39%
St Stephens Church School Faith Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 71% 6%
Combe Down CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 63% 13%
Whitchurch Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 65% 23%
St John's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 73% 13%
Clutton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 77% 11%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 80% 28%
East Harptree Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 71% 7%
Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 67% 10%
Longvernal Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 81% 16%
Bishop Sutton Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 79% 10%
Bathford Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 72% 9%
Peasedown St John Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 62% 24%
St Saviours Infant Church School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 17%
Castle Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 53% 24%
Westfield Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 88% 29%
Ubley Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 45% 8%
Cameley CEVC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 38% 10%
St Martin's Garden Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 25% 47%
Roundhill Primary School Special measures 2026 1.3 applications per place 28% 49%
Trinity Church School Faith Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 74% 21%
Paulton Infant School Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 14%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place 42% 41%
Twerton Infant School Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 49%
Moorlands Junior School Good2023 no data 55% 15%
Oldfield Park Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 63% 19%
Paulton Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 58% 19%
St Michaels Junior Church School Faith Good2022 no data 13% 69%
St Saviours Junior Church School Faith Remains Good2022 no data 55% 15%
Widcombe CofE Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 79% 7%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools