SchoolScoresSouth Petherton Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Hayes End, South Petherton, TA13 5AG
01460 240172 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Somerset comparisons use the 110 of its 219 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 109 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 67th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 65th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 65th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 77% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern Joint 64th highest of 101 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND 8th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 40% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 62% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 76th highest of 110 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Somerset. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 48%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Somerset figures pool parents at the Somerset schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
65% — 8 points above the Somerset average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 108th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 104th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 70th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 188th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 101st lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 78th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 89th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 99th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 218 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 155 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 47.4% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- South Petherton CofE Infants and Pre School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepton Beauchamp Church School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martock Church School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merriott Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinton St George CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Chinnock Church School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Petherton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did South Petherton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend South Petherton Junior School?
85% of the 66 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend South Petherton Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123720.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.