Newbridge Primary School
Bath, BA1 3LL · Bath and North East Somerset · primary school
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28th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score, 63 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,869 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1/10 among them, against 4.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newbridge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join The 100 Club, Junior Leadership Team, and Eco Ambassadors, alongside dance and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 405 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? How does the Junior Leadership Team operate in daily school life?
What Ofsted said about Newbridge Primary School
Overview
Newbridge Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a "caring and welcoming school" where pupils are "polite and friendly" and feel happy. Staff maintain high expectations, resulting in most pupils achieving well and showing "high levels of motivation."
Strengths
- The new phonics scheme is "well structured," helping pupils build knowledge and reading fluency from Reception.
- The mathematics curriculum supports effective skill development, helping pupils develop a "rich understanding of number, shape and space."
- Staff have an "accurate understanding" of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting resources to help them progress alongside peers.
- The curriculum uses "curriculum threads" to deepen understanding, allowing pupils to build on previous knowledge across year groups.
- Pupils develop a strong sense of responsibility and community, engaging in charity work and extra-curricular activities.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school lacks an accurate understanding of what pupils know and remember because it has not refined its approach to checking understanding.
- Consequently, gaps in pupils’ knowledge persist and go unaddressed; the school must ensure assessment strategies accurately identify these gaps and adapt the curriculum accordingly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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