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Paulton Junior School

Bath and North East Somerset, BS39 7QYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,185
of 13,686 nationally

About Paulton Junior School

Paulton Junior School gets a strong thumbs-up from its parent community, with 85% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That’s a notably high figure, and it’s backed up by the detail: 88% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 94% felt their child is safe. The school is currently undersubscribed relative to its capacity — it has 257 pupils against a published capacity of 360 — which means there’s room for more families. That combination of strong parent endorsement and available places is unusual for a state primary and suggests a school that’s well-regarded locally but not yet oversubscribed. The headteacher is Sally Rawlings, and the school serves the 7-11 age range in Bath and North East Somerset.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlumptre Close, Paulton, Bath and North East Somerset, BS39 7QY
HeadteacherSally Rawlings
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils257
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity257 / 360 (71% full)

The full report on this school

What 33 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballCross CountryFootballAthleticsSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paulton Junior School

Paulton Junior School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.