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St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School

Somerset, BA4 5LAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,261
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School

St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School in Somerset is noticeably oversubscribed, with 326 pupils on roll against a capacity of 297, suggesting strong local demand for its places. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 26. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This context matters because the school's intake profile is more diverse socioeconomically than many of its peers in the area. As a junior school taking children from age 7 to 11, it draws from surrounding infant schools and feeds into local secondaries. The school is a voluntary controlled Church of England school, meaning the local authority manages admissions while the church foundation has a role in governance. Caroline Owen has been headteacher, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This marks a consistent Good rating compared with its previous inspection in 2014.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPaul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA
HeadteacherCaroline Owen
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils326
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity326 / 297 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: stpaulsjuniorsomerset.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Paul's Church of England VC 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.