South Petherton Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Mar 11 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Somerset
Unique reference
123720
Address
Hayes End, TA13 5AG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
138 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
44.9%
Girls
55.1%
First language not English
0.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
18.8%
Persistent absence
13.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.9%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.3
WritingAverage-0.3
MathsAverage0.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 82%
Local authority average 56%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 9%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 108
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.6
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
32
13
19
Year 4
42
23
19
Year 5
32
13
19
Year 6
32
13
19
Year 2024-2025

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