St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Paul Street, BA4 5LA |
| URN | 123783 |
School Census
| Total | 330 |
| Girls/Boys | 170/160 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 89 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2023 | Good |
| 05/02/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -3.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Waterloo Road, , BA4 5HE