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St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: The school places high importance on ensuring all pupils can read well and uses a well-considered reading programme.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils talk about and recall their learning across the curriculum with confidence.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to use assessment more effectively to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils confidently grasp more complex concepts in mathematics and enjoy reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Support is designed to individual need so pupils who are not yet confident readers catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, courteous, and behave well in lessons and around the school site.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers adapt learning to ensure that pupils with SEND access the same curriculum as their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and well looked after.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers speak highly about the care and attention that staff show to pupils.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the regular and supportive communication they receive.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils appreciate the range of after-school activities available.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate how leaders support their ongoing professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use resources effectively to develop pupils’ mathematical understanding leading to confident grasp of complex concepts.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and share important knowledge clearly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, teachers do not check well enough pupils’ understanding before moving learning on.
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St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Somerset, South West.

It has 322 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 48% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 7-11 3-11 5-7
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.9 - 20.2
Proficient Math 100 111 -
Proficient Read 103 107 -
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 100 90 97
Reading 103 92 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48% 48.88% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 6.42% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.9 Below Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths -3.8 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 2 94 96
Reading 104 2 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64% 9 57.33% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 3 9.22% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.1 Average
Writing 1.0 Above Average
Maths -0.7 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 1 95 94
Reading 106 1 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73% 1 59.12% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 2 8.19% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.2 Above Average
Writing 1.6 Above Average
Maths 1.2 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 91 93
Reading 105 92 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 74% 53.44% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 8.13% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.0 Above Average
Writing 1.9 Above Average
Maths 1.1 Above Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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