Widcombe CofE Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bath, South West BA2 4JG · Bath and North East Somerset
#162 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1662 of 15,697 nationally
About Widcombe CofE Junior School
Widcombe CofE Junior School is a academy primary located in Bath, in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 162nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 101.3%.
There are 48 schools in Bath; Widcombe CofE Junior School ranks 6th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Widcombe CofE Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Widcombe CofE Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Widcombe Infant School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
182 students · 61 m away
Beechen Cliff School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,232 students · 863 m away
Prior Park Paragon
Bath · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 983 m away
Bath Academy
Bath · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
114 students · 1.0 km away
King Edward's School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,151 students · 1.1 km away
Bathwick St Mary Church School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
Hayesfield Girls School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,497 students · 1.4 km away
St Andrew's Church School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.5 km away
Prior Park College
Bath · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
526 students · 1.7 km away
Oldfield Park Infant School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
244 students
St Cleer Primary Academy
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242 students
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
Great Oldbury Primary Academy
Stonehouse · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
Old Sarum Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Widcombe CofE Junior School a good school?
Widcombe CofE Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #162 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Widcombe CofE Junior School rank in South West?
Widcombe CofE Junior School ranks #162 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1662 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Widcombe CofE Junior School?
Widcombe CofE Junior School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Widcombe CofE Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Widcombe CofE Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Widcombe CofE Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Widcombe CofE Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.