St Saviours Junior Church School

About St Saviours Junior Church School

St Saviours Junior Church School is a smaller-than-average primary, with 147 pupils against a capacity of 240, meaning it is around 61% full. This spare capacity is notable in a local authority where demand for school places can be high. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.6%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is a Church of England voluntary aided school for children aged 7 to 11, and it is mixed gender. There is no nursery provision or sixth form. The headteacher is Joe Beament. The school’s admission arrangements are not oversubscribed based on the current pupil numbers, which may make it a more accessible option for families who are not able to secure a place at a more popular local school.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This represents a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2011, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is just one percentage point below the local authority average of 62%, placing the school 31st out of 52 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Pupils’ average scores in reading and maths were both 105, which is in line with the national average. However, only 12% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, and the school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally for this combined measure. Progress scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, swimming and dance, and there are clubs for drama, choir, science and art. The school’s SEND provision covers a broad spectrum of needs, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This suggests the school is well equipped to support children with additional needs. For families seeking a church school with a strong pastoral and sensory support offer, and who are less concerned about top-tier academic results, St Saviours could be a good fit. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Swainswick Church School, 1.7 km away.

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