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Widcombe Infant School

Archway Street, Bath, BA2 4JG

Local ranking55th of 61 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

180

Capacity

5-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
178
Boys
89 (50%)
Girls
89 (50%)
Capacity
180 (99% full)
SEND
8.4%
FSM Eligible
11.2%
EAL
21.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.3%
SEN Support
6.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9.8
Budget per Pupil
£6,011/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
4.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 62.4%
  • White Other: 14.0%
  • Other: 7.9%
  • Mixed Other: 3.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.4%
  • Asian Other: 3.4%
  • Asian Chinese: 2.3%
  • White Irish: 0.6%

62.4%

White British

14.0%

White Other

7.9%

Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
143010
UKPRN
10057096
Establishment No.
2162
Trust
PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST

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