South Petherton Junior School | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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South Petherton Junior School

Hayes End, South Petherton TA13 5AG

https://www.southpetherton-jun.somerset.sch.uk/

South Petherton Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Somerset). It has about 140 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In October 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
2.1		Norton Sub Hamdon Church School
2.1		Shepton Beauchamp Church School
2.3		Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
2.4		Martock Church of England VA Primary School
2.5		Castle Primary School
2.7		West Chinnock Church School
2.7		Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
3.9		All Saints Church School
4.0		Hambridge Community Primary School
4.0		Ashlands Church of England Primary School
4.3		St Margaret's School, Tintinhull

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high.

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