Paulton Infant School

About Paulton Infant School

Paulton Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school serves children aged 5 to 7 in Bath and North East Somerset, and with only 164 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, it is operating well below its potential size. Ofsted’s breakdown shows Good marks across the board: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored 2 on the four-point scale. The previous inspection in 2011 also awarded an overall Good, with leadership and management rated Good and early years provision judged as Requires Improvement at that time. The school’s most recent inspection noted that the early years provision has now improved to Good, suggesting progress in that area. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the consistent Good rating provides a reliable baseline, though the school’s small size means individual attention may be a factor in its day-to-day experience.

Because Paulton Infant School covers only Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), it does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results, which are typically taken at age 11. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Bath and North East Somerset is 62, but this figure applies to primary schools that take pupils through to Year 6. For an infant school, the most relevant academic metric is the Ofsted judgement on quality of education, which is Good. The school’s Progress 8 measure is not applicable at this age, and there are no published phonics screening or early years foundation stage profile results in the data. Compared with other primary schools in the local authority, Paulton Infant School sits in a competitive landscape: seven out of 63 schools in the area are rated Outstanding, with the nearest Outstanding option being High Littleton CofE VC Primary School, 1.9 km away. Parents considering Paulton Infant School should be aware that their child will need to transfer to a junior or all-through primary school after Year 2.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, outdoor playground, art studios, library, dining hall and chapel, plus sports such as football, cricket, athletics, cross country, swimming, tennis and netball. Clubs include chess, gardening, drama, science club and film club. For children with additional needs, the school has designated SEND provisions covering social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions data for the 2025/26 intake shows the school is oversubscribed: 56 applications for 49 places, with 47 first-preference offers made and an oversubscription ratio of 1.14. This suggests strong local demand despite the school not being full overall. Paulton Infant School will suit families who value a small, Good-rated infant setting with a broad extracurricular offer and clear SEND support, and who are comfortable planning for a transition to another school after Year 2.

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