Paulton Infant School, Bristol

In its own words: "Our School Values provide the foundation for our teaching and learning ensuring that our children 'GROW' every day to become confident, successful and happy British Citizens. Learning is fun, creative and purposeful at Paulton Infants and we celebrate that children leave our school ready for their next step in education."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Paulton Infant School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Paulton Infant School are Paulton Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 74% maths); High Littleton CofE VC Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); and Longvernal Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 81% maths).

Paulton Infant School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 9 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Paulton Infant School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Road (s-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).

In 2024/25, Paulton Infant School issued 32 suspensions, 19.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Paulton Infant School are Somervale Secondary School (1.5 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (1.8 miles).