Widcombe Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 7
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Archway Street, Bath, BA2 4JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Widcombe Infant School is a primary school in Bath for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 11 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Widcombe Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Widcombe CofE Junior School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding79% met the expected standard
Prior Park Paragon0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bathwick St Mary Church School0.8 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church School0.9 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Alison Watts
Address
Archway Street, Bath, BA2 4JG
URN
143010

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.