SchoolScoresNorton St Philip CofE First School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
Church Street, Norton St Philip, Bath, BA2 7LU
01373 834327 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 35 state primary schools in Bath. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 26.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Rode Methodist VC First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- St Julian's Church School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freshford Church School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hemington Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norton St Philip CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Norton St Philip CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
Is Norton St Philip CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Norton St Philip CofE First School as their first choice for 12 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123836.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.