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St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary controlled
Paul Street, Shepton Mallet BA4 5LA · stpaulsjuniorsomerset.org.uk · 01749 343250
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 56%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Somerset 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 324
- 27 over 297 places · 109%
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- First language not English
- 18.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Somerset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼56% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Apr 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (75 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 75
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (23%) with SEND