Village primary schools near Bath - help please!

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We're hoping to move to the Bath area, with our DSs 2 and 4. Thinking village with primary school at the moment. So far we've seen some nice villages east of Bath e.g. Colerne and Yatton Keynell. Anyone know anything about these primary schools or any other village primaries in the area? I would really appreciate any recommendations or advice. Many thanks!

Coombe is good I think

Thanks Onesie. Is that Coombe Down?

Hi again. Just wondered if anyone else has any experience or advice on Colerne, Marshfield, Yatton Keynell schools (or any other village schools around Bath). Would really appreciate any thoughts before we have to apply!

As a rule of thumb, the primaries in and around Bath are pretty good.

Colerne is in Wiltshire, not BathNES. Marshfield is South Gloucs

I've heard Wellow is lovely.

You could try asking on www.bathmums.co.uk

Not such an issue in those villages, but one of our more rural friends was complaining about "as the crow flies" catchment areas. Rather than going to a nice school about 1/4 mile away they are sent to the one across the river from them (just closer, but a good 30 minutes in rush hour traffic).

Thanks very much for the advice lalasmum17. I'll have a look at Wellow now.

Colerne suffers from lots of movement with forces children. Lots of children come to Marshfield.
Marshfield popular lots leave at 8/9 for private schools.
Some year groups are full others smaller.
Yatton Keynell similar to Marshfield.
Trinity in Acton Turville& Kington st Michael also good but a little further from Bath.
All great villages with lots going on too.

Thanks Wandastartup. I really appreciate your insight.

You're welcome! Pm me if you want any more information. I live in 1of the villages you've mentioned!