Paulton Junior School, Paulton
Paulton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Paulton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 53 schools in Bath and North East Somerset with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Capacity
- 71% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Paulton Junior School in detail
Paulton Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "One of the greatest strengths of our school is the caring ethos and atmosphere which pervades all aspects of life here. Our 6R school values and ethos underpin everything, and we keep children's learning at the heart of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, tennis, athletics, drama and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Paulton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Paulton Junior School
Across Bath and North East Somerset, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bath and North East Somerset lodged 7 appeals against primary school offers; 4 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (25% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Paulton Junior School are Paulton Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Paulton Infant SchoolHigh Littleton CofE VC Primary SchoolFarrington Gurney Church of England Primary SchoolLongvernal Primary School
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Paulton Junior School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Paulton Junior School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Paulton Junior School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Road (s-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Paulton Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Paulton Junior School are Somervale Secondary School (1.5 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Paulton Junior School creates a happy, safe environment where children behave well and feel trusted by adults. The school offers an impressive range of activities and clubs that build confidence and help pupils develop as active citizens. Reading is a real strength, with the school quickly identifying and supporting children who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy reading and are quickly supported if they struggle with fluency and confidence
- Strong behaviour and personal development, with pupils understanding school values and showing respect
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities that build pupil confidence
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with staff alert to pupils' wellbeing and support for those with additional needs
- Recent leadership changes have created a shared vision and positive staff morale
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear curriculum maps showing what pupils should learn and when, leading to repeated or missed topics
- Teaching activities don't always help pupils understand and remember learning effectively
- Classroom checks on understanding are not precise enough to identify gaps or misunderstandings quickly
- Leaders lack clear systems to monitor and review how well the curriculum is being delivered across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though administrative errors in pre-employment checks were identified and quickly corrected during inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
Choirs, bands, sport clubs, crafts, computing, student council, house captains, museum visits, theatre performances, concerts
Paulton Junior School is a happy school where pupils behave well and feel safe, but the quality of education requires improvement because the curriculum is not consistently implemented effectively across all subjects.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Paulton Junior School
Year 6 Steps into the Real World at Life Skills Bristol!
27 Sep 2026
Back to School
6 Sep 2026
Shakespeare Awards 2026
15 Jul 2026
Beech Triumphs in an Unforgettable Sports Day!
17 Jun 2026
New Online Safety Resources Available: May 2026 Edition
11 Jun 2026
Paulton March Into the Plate Final After Six-Goal Sensation!
8 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Paulton Junior School.
- Paulton Super PiratesAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Paulton Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bath and North East Somerset. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Paulton Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Paulton Junior School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
254 pupils
360 places
106 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Paulton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Paulton
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
109
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,065
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,195
Per pupil
£1486k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
264
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Paulton Junior School
Questions parents ask about Paulton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Paulton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Paulton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Paulton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Paulton Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Paulton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Paulton Junior School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Paulton Junior School?
Paulton Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Paulton Junior School?
Classes at Paulton Junior School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Paulton Junior School?
Paulton Junior School has around 238 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Paulton Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Paulton Junior School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Paulton Junior School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Paulton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Paulton Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Paulton Super Pirates (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Paulton Junior School's term dates?
Paulton Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bath and North East Somerset. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Paulton Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Paulton Junior School?
Paulton Junior School is at Plumptre Close, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7QY.
Sources: Bath and North East Somerset term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)