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South Petherton Junior School

Somerset, TA13 5AGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1210 of 13,686 nationally

About South Petherton Junior School

South Petherton Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, sitting within the Somerset local authority. Among the 134 primary schools in the county, it ranks 14th, placing it comfortably in the top ten per cent. The top three performers in Somerset are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. South Petherton itself achieves a ranking score of 82, measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school is led by headteacher Shan Weston and currently has 138 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 148. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2025, rated the school as Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged to be Outstanding. That marks a change from its previous inspection in 2014, when the school was rated Outstanding across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG
HeadteacherShan Weston
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity138 / 148 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceRoundersFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: southpetherton-jun.somerset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Petherton Junior School

South Petherton Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.