Worlebury St Pauls Church School

About Worlebury St Pauls Church School

Worlebury St Pauls Church School is a Church of England primary in North Somerset that currently educates 179 pupils against a capacity of 210, leaving it with some spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.9%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 33 applications for 18 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.83, and all 18 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This indicates a school that is popular locally but not so oversubscribed that it becomes inaccessible to families who list it as their top choice. The school is mixed-gender and takes children from age 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Worlebury St Pauls performs solidly above the local average. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a North Somerset average of 61%. This places the school 18th out of 57 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top third. Individual subject scores are strong: a reading average score of 106 and maths average of 104, with 29% of pupils achieving a higher standard in reading and 21% in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019 rated it Good overall, with Good for early years provision, leadership and management, and behaviour and attitudes. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, library, sensory room, forest school, ICT suite, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, athletics, netball, dance, swimming, and gymnastics, while clubs extend to eco club, book club, choir, and coding. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and other difficulties. For families seeking a Church of England primary with good academic results and a wide array of enrichment opportunities, Worlebury St Pauls is a strong, accessible option in North Somerset, particularly for those who value a school that has improved its Ofsted rating and maintains a manageable size.

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