Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,887 of 15,057
Worse than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109089.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 69 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 238 |
| Girls | 129 |
| Boys | 109 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.9% |
| First language not English | 8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 33.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.2%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.3%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Paulton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2011. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Longvernal Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2010. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Somervale Secondary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Welton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Norton Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
Paulton Junior School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Paulton Junior School ranks 9,887 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Paulton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Paulton Junior School has 238 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Paulton Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Paulton Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Paulton Junior School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.