South Petherton Junior SchoolNorton Sub Hamdon Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
South Petherton Junior School and Norton Sub Hamdon Church School are primary schools.
South Petherton Junior School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Norton Sub Hamdon Church School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Petherton Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
South Petherton Junior School was judged strong and Norton Sub Hamdon Church School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for South Petherton Junior School and 57.0% for Norton Sub Hamdon Church School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at South Petherton Junior School (77.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South PethertonSouth Petherton Junior School | Stoke-sub-HamdonNorton Sub Hamdon Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 144th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 156 | 63 | |
| Capacity | 148 | 120 | |
| Location | South Petherton, TA13 5AG | Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6SF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 138 | 80 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 12.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.7% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 13.8% | 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
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