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Paulton Infant School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Emily Omell

corporate_fareTHE PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onBristol, BS39 7QY

language Visit Website phone 1761412354

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

206

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Paulton Infant School is a Academy converter primary school in Bristol, serving ages 5-7. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Paulton Infant School is an academy converter in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 5-7. It is part of THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 164 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-02-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-05-22

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 164 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.3%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	164	12	7.3%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	164	7	4.3%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	181	2	1.1%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	183	7	3.8%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	188	2	1.1%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	207	6	2.9%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	206	10	4.9%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	207	7	3.4%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	205	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	208	5	2.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	210	1	0.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	217	1	0.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	218	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	220	1	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Spring term)	226	1	0.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	225	1	0.4%	0.6%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know14%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree61%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree14%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree21%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know14%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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