Bitham Brook Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Arundell Close
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 3UA
Phone 01373859172
Reference Number 126291

Description

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Bitham Brook Primary School is a primary educational institution located in the village of Batheaston, Bath, England, with a postcode of BA13 3UA. Key features include:

  1. High academic standards: Bitham Brook Primary School has consistently achieved strong results in national examinations and is widely recognized for its excellent teaching and educational outcomes.
  2. Diverse student body: The school offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, catering to their unique needs and backgrounds.
  3. Experienced staff: The school employs a highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff, providing a rich and varied curriculum for its students.
  4. Extensive extracurricular offerings: Bitham Brook Primary School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including musical groups, sports teams, and afterschool clubs, designed to encourage the holistic development and wellbeing of its students.
  5. Engaged community: The school fosters a close relationship with its parent community, welcoming parental involvement and providing regular updates on school activities and events.
  6. Well-maintained premises: The facilities at Bitham Brook Primary School are well-maintained and aptly resourced to support the varied and enriching learning experience for its students.
  7. Promoting inclusivity and respect: As a forward-thinking educational institution, Bitham Brook Primary School actively promotes respect, care, and responsibility among its students, providing them with the necessary skills and values for their future success.

Bitham Brook Primary School is highly regarded within the community, esteemed for its commitment to continuously improving the quality of education and providing a nurturing environment for all its students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 396
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.01%
Girls: 48.99%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 54
2 58
3 60
4 59
5 52
6 54

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-09-18
Date Description Report
2023-06-20 School inspection: School inspection:
2017-09-19 Short inspection Short inspection
2013-01-16 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-02-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-06-25 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2004-02-02 Full inspection Full inspection

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Responses
1. My child is happy at this school. 22 7 0 0 0 29
2. My child feels safe at this school. 25 4 0 0 0 29
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 21 8 0 0 0 29
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 21 3 5 0 0 0
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 19 9 0 1 0 29
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 9 12 7 1 0 0
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 17 10 1 0 1 29
9. My child does well at this school. 18 11 0 0 0 29
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 21 7 0 0 1 29
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 12 16 1 0 0 29
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 13 14 1 1 0 29
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 23 6 0 0 0 29
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 28 1
15. My child enjoys boarding/the welfare experience. 20 8 0 0 0 28
16. My child is warm enough and comfortable in the residential accommodation. 23 5 0 0 0 28
17. The experience of boarding/welfare helps my child’s progress and development. 20 8 0 0 0 28
18. I can easily contact the staff who care for my child. 22 5 0 0 1 28
19. Boarding/welfare is well organised and managed effectively. 19 8 0 0 1 28

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -1.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -0.4 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 28 0
Third Preference 10 1
From another Local Authority 1 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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