Widcombe CofE Junior School — Primary School in Bath

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Widcombe CofE Junior School

Bath, BA2 4JG

237 Pupils

240 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

8.40% FSM %

129 Boys

108 Girls

About Widcombe CofE Junior School

Widcombe CofE Junior School is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Bath and North East Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 237 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Alison Watts.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bath and North East Somerset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Bath and North East Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Bath
Ward	Widcombe & Lyncombe
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2016
UKPRN	10061775
URN	143559
Data Last Updated	22-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Katharine Blackwell	Chair of Local Governing Body	11/07/2024	28/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Vanessa Locke	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Lulie Anderson	Local Governor	13/11/2024	12/11/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Helen Archer	Local Governor	01/05/2023	30/04/2027	Elected by school staff
Dr Katharine Blackwell	Local Governor	29/03/2023	28/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Rob Mitchell	Local Governor	11/07/2022	10/07/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Stephen Tomlin	Local Governor	26/01/2022	25/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Mary Udale-Smith	Local Governor	16/10/2024	15/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Alison Watts	Local Governor	21/07/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal