St Julian's Church School

About St Julian's Church School

St Julian's Church School stands out sharply against the local average for primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 62%, St Julian's achieves 91% — a full 29 percentage points higher. That places the school second out of 52 primary schools in the local authority, and in the top 2% nationally. It's a small school, with capacity and pupil numbers both at 112, but its academic performance is clearly well above the norm for the area. The school is also oversubscribed: for 16 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 32 applications, with 15 of those coming as first preferences. That ratio of two applicants per place suggests local families recognise the strength of what's on offer here. Headteacher Isobel Mills leads a Church of England primary that, despite its size, consistently delivers results that outpace most other schools in the region.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed the school 'remains Good'. That's a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012, but the academic data suggests standards have held up well. In Key Stage 2 SATs, 100% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and 91% did so in reading and writing. At the higher standard, 55% achieved that level in reading, 45% in maths, and 9% in both writing and the combined RWM measure. Average scaled scores were 109 in maths and 108 in reading, comfortably above the national average. Progress scores aren't available in the data, but the raw attainment figures are strong enough to place the school among the top performers in the South West region.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a primary of its size, including an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, a library and a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, netball, swimming, football, athletics, gymnastics and tennis, while clubs include coding, film club, chess, eco club and choir. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder — useful for parents whose children may need extra support in a mainstream setting. With 8.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage. Given its oversubscription and strong local reputation, this is a school that suits families who prioritise academic outcomes and want a small, community-focused Church of England primary with a proven track record.

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