St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7–11 · Shepton Mallet, Somerset
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset for ages 7–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 324 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 October 2023
Strengths
- “St Paul’s Church of England Junior School is a welcoming and caring school.”
- “The school’s ‘REFLECT’ values set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and learning.”
- “The school has designed a curriculum that interests and motivates pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not check well enough pupils’ understanding before moving learning on.”
- “As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their learning and do not build their knowledge as well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Bowlish Infant School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Aldhelms Church School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Croscombe Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakhill Church School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stoke St Michael Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Horrington Primary School 3.6 mi Requires improvement