Widcombe CofE Junior School
Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Widcombe CofE Junior School is a primary school in Bath for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 1st of 27 primary schools in Bath. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils flourish at Widcombe Junior School. The motto for pupils to 'be the best you can be' is fostered through the school's exceptionally well-designed curriculum and wider offer. Pupils rise to the very high expectations staff have of them. Their achievement is excellent. Caring staff take the time to get to know pupils as individuals. Pupils feel safe and confident to share any worries. Pupils brim with delight when they arrive at school, as they are eager to learn. Their attendance is high. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. Across the school, pupils relish being together, for example when playing piano together at breaktime. Pupils are given every chance to shine. For example, they visited a West End musical, which inspired them to perform in the school's production of 'Matilda'. Pupil leaders, such as school councillors, make a tangible difference to the school community. Mindfulness, sewing and target clubs spark new interests. Pupils put their French skills to effective use on a trip to France. They return from residential trips ready for new challenges in secondary school. The school tracks participation of its offer closely to ensure that all pupils benefit, including disadvantaged pupils, whose involvement is high.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
243 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Widcombe CofE Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widcombe Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Prior Park Paragon | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Alison Watts
- Phone
- 01225310139
- Address
- Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4JG
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- URN
- 143559
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.