Freshford Church School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Freshford Church School is a primary school in Bath for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 27 primary schools in Bath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2014, report published 6 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths96%

96%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

159 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals0.6%

0.6%, 25.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Freshford Church School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Winsley CoE VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Combe Down CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Fitzmaurice Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Poole
Phone: 01225723331
Website: freshfordchurchschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WE
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
URN: 145583

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.