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Schools near BA2 8

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3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 9 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BA2 8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of BA2 8 is the average position of the 8 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near BA2 8

3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BA2 8, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Shoscombe Church School

    State primary · Church of England · Bath · 1.2 miles

    76of 100

    Places reached 2.22 miles in 2026 · results: top 3% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points

      Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.7 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.22 miles away; this school is 1.23 miles from the middle of BA2 8, closer than that. 2 applicants were refused a place. Bath and North East Somerset Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 2.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Peasedown St John Primary School

    State primary · Bath · 1.1 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.1 miles

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.3 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Julian's Church School

    State primary · Church of England · Bath · 1.5 miles

    67of 100

    Places reached 2.08 miles in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.2 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.08 miles away; this school is 1.48 miles from the middle of BA2 8, closer than that. 3 applicants were refused a place. Bath and North East Somerset Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near BA2 8

9 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BA2 8, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Writhlington School

    State secondary · Radstock · 2.6 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 45% in England

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters11.1 of 20 points

      Top 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.6 of 20 points

      2.6 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 30.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Somervale Secondary School

    State secondary · Radstock · 4.3 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 49% in England

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points

      Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.8 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Saint Gregory's Catholic College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Bath · 2.5 miles

    57of 100

    Results: top 21% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.5 miles

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters16 of 20 points

      Top 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.42 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10 of 20 points

      2.5 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 142 of 159. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 10.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Hayesfield Girls School

    State secondary · Girls · Bath · 4.1 miles

    56of 100

    Results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.76 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.7 of 20 points

      4.1 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 227 of 308. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Beechen Cliff School

    State secondary · Boys · Bath · 4.0 miles

    50of 100

    Results: top 19% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points

      Top 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.45 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.8 of 20 points

      4.0 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 165 of 256. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Somerset Studio School

    State secondary · Radstock · 2.7 miles

    50of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · classes of 15 on average · 2.7 miles

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points

      Better than 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.3 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 16.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 41.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 15.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Ralph Allen School

    State secondary · Bath · 4.5 miles

    47of 100

    Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points

      Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.2 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 169 of 202. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Norton Hill Academy

    State secondary · Radstock · 4.2 miles

    46of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 39% in England · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 277 of 303. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Oldfield School

    State secondary · Bath · 4.9 miles

    37of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2020) · results: better than 45% of schools in England · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 37
    • Resultsmatters9.1 of 20 points

      Better than 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2020: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.3 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of BA2 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 164 of 238. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 30.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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