Whitchurch Primary School
Bristol, BS14 0PT · Bath and North East Somerset · primary school
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32nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.8/10 against 2,938 of them, against 4.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Whitchurch Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A smaller 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego and arts and crafts clubs, participate in interschool football, the F1 Motor Championship, and swimming competitions, and access both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 231 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the F1 Motor Championship? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Whitchurch Primary School
Overview
Whitchurch Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as kind, well-behaved, and achieving highly in core subjects, supported by a curriculum that builds understanding systematically. The school fosters a positive culture where pupils feel secure and are encouraged to develop resilience and responsibility.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve high academic standards, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics, with teachers ensuring they master basic skills early.
- The school’s ‘STEEP’ approach promotes positive interactions, resulting in pupils who are polite, kind, and behave very well in class and at playtimes.
- Teachers adapt lessons effectively to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they achieve well.
- A rich programme of activities and badge awards helps pupils develop into “caring, responsible, resilient and proactive citizens.”
- Leaders and trustees evaluate provision accurately and take swift action to maintain high standards.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not apply the school’s agreed teaching principles consistently across the wider curriculum, such as in geography, meaning pupils could achieve even more in some subjects.
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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