Twerton Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Poolemead Road Twerton Twerton Infant School Poolemead Road Twerton Bath Bath Somerset BA2 1QR |
| Reference Number | 109007 |
Twerton Infant School has been rated as good overall during its first inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported, with strong emphasis on personal, social, emotional, and communication skills. Staff form positive relationships with both pupils and parents, contributing to an engaging learning atmosphere. The curriculum is well-sequenced, and there is a clear focus on developing early reading skills, phonics, and mathematics. However, there are areas for improvement regarding the staff's subject knowledge in some foundation subjects and the effective use of assessment information.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 150 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.67%
Girls: 45.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6% |
| Indian | 4.7% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2023 | School inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 04 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Sep 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils' academic and personal development needs are well met.
- Staff are described as caring and nurturing by parents.
- Leaders prioritize learning to read and use high-quality texts early.
- Behaviour of pupils has improved significantly and incidents have reduced.
- Positive relationships foster respect and inclusion.
- Effective outdoor learning activities in early years.
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' subject knowledge in some foundation subjects is not secure.
- Assessment information is not used effectively in some subjects.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Michaels Junior Church School
Newton Road, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1RW |
0.21 miles |
|
Newbridge Primary School
Charmouth Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 3LL |
0.63 miles |
|
Roundhill Primary School
Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, BA2 1LG |
0.76 miles |
|
Oldfield Park Junior School
Lymore Terrace, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2JL |
0.94 miles |
|
Oldfield Park Infant School
Dorset Close, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3RF |
1.1 miles |
|
St John's Catholic Primary School
Oldfield Lane, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3NR |
1.18 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Penn Hill Road, Weston, Bath, Somerset, BA1 4EH |
1.18 miles |
|
Moorlands Infant School
Moorfields Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2DQ |
1.29 miles |
|
Moorlands Junior School
Chantry Mead Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2DE |
1.31 miles |
|
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School
Broadmoor Lane, Weston, Bath, Somerset, BA1 4JR |
1.47 miles |
|
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bloomfield Rise, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2BN |
1.53 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church School
Northampton Street, Julian Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2SN |
1.68 miles |
|
Kingswood Preparatory School
College Road, Bath, BA1 5SD |
1.72 miles |
|
St Martin's Garden Primary School
Lympsham Green, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2UN |
1.91 miles |
|
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College
Lyncombe House, Bath, BA2 4LT |
2.12 miles |
|
St Stephens Church School
Richmond Place, Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5PZ |
2.14 miles |
|
Widcombe Infant School
Archway Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4JG |
2.14 miles |
|
Widcombe CofE Junior School
Pulteney Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4JG |
2.18 miles |
|
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy
Mulberry Way, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5BU |
2.4 miles |
|
Bathwick St Mary Church School
Darlington Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6NN |
2.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Oldfield School
Kelston Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 9AB |
1 miles |
|
Hayesfield Girls School
Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3LA |
1.35 miles |
|
Bath College
Avon Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 1UP |
1.73 miles |
|
Bath Academy
27 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HX |
1.74 miles |
|
Beechen Cliff School
Kipling Avenue, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4RE |
1.89 miles |
|
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8PA |
1.94 miles |
|
Kingswood School
Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5RG |
1.98 miles |
|
Royal High School GDST
|
2.06 miles |
|
Three Ways School
180 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 5RF |
2.09 miles |
|
North Star 180°
Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 5RF |
2.09 miles |
|
King Edward's School
|
2.61 miles |
|
St Mark's CofE School
Bay Tree Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 6ND |
2.64 miles |
|
Prior Park College
|
2.76 miles |
|
Ralph Allen School
Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD |
3.35 miles |
|
Hambling View Independent School
Lime Yard, Claverton Down Road, Bath, BA2 7AE |
3.58 miles |
|
Monkton Combe School
Church Lane, Bath, BA2 7HG |
3.62 miles |
|
Wellsway School
Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH |
4.25 miles |
|
IKB Academy
68 Bath Road, Bristol, BS31 1SP |
4.27 miles |