Paulton Junior School

A outstanding community school school in Bath and North East Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Paulton Junior School.

Paulton, BS397QY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 January 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Plumptre Close
Paulton, BS397QY
Phone
1761418137
Website
paultonjuniorschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109089
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Plumptre Close, Paulton, BS39 7QY
Website
www.paultonjuniorschool.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
267
Free School Meals
21.7% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.0 (8.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
267 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Together, Learning for Life"

Respect Responsibility Resilience Resourcefulness Reflection Reasoning

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Football

Facilities

Playing field Wooded Playscape Surfaced play areas Adjacent to Paulton Pool with year-round swimming lessons

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed by the local authority (Bath and North East Somerset). For Year 3 intake, please apply by 15 January. Applications should be submitted via the B&NES Online Admissions Service. If a preferred school refuses admission, parents may appeal, and details are provided in the admissions policy.

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