Swainswick Church School

A outstanding academy converter school in Bath and North East Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Swainswick Church School.

Bath, BA18DB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
18 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Innox Lane
Upper Swainswick
Bath, BA18DB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147555
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Innox Lane, Upper Swainswick, Bath, BA1 8DB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
84 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
76
Free School Meals
5.3% (4 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.0 (4.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
76 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let your light shine"

Safety Caring Achievement Resilience Friendship Growth mindset

Christian values underpin school life; Swainswick Church School is a Church of England school guided by Christian Distinctiveness and the Church of England Vision for Education.

Curriculum Highlights

Learning Behaviours Global Responsibility Wellbeing Creativity Expression Effective communication

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care available from Swainswick Explorers; bus service and a breakfast club are planned.

SEND Provision

Swainswick Church School is a rural mainstream setting with an inclusive curriculum; identifies and removes barriers to learning; works in partnership with parents; SENDCo is available to discuss concerns; plans are developed to support each child.

Admissions Criteria

Reception has 12 places; applications open in January prior to September start; Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust is the admissions authority; admissions coordinated by BaNES Local Authority; in-year admissions available; appeals timetable provided; contact the school for more information.

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