Pauntley Church of England Primary SchoolPicklenash Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newent.
Summary of the comparison
Pauntley Church of England Primary School and Picklenash Junior School are primary schools in Newent.
Pauntley Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Picklenash Junior School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Pauntley Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pauntley Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Picklenash Junior School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Pauntley Church of England Primary School and 29.0% for Picklenash Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Picklenash Junior School (38.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewentPauntley Church of England Primary School | NewentPicklenash Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 157th of 237 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 194th of 237 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 25 | 157 | |
| Capacity | 49 | 240 | |
| Location | Newent, GL18 1LL | Newent, GL18 1BG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 29 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.2% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 22.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 23.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 23.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Pauntley Church of England Primary School
Picklenash Junior School
Full profiles: Pauntley Church of England Primary School · Picklenash Junior School