St Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolCroscombe Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School and Croscombe Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Croscombe Church of England Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School was judged Good and Croscombe Church of England Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (48.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Shepton MalletSt Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | WellsCroscombe Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 99th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 205th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 326 | 40 | |
| Capacity | 297 | 90 | |
| Location | Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LA | Wells, BA5 3QL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 326 | 40 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.7% | 20.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.7% | 12.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 22.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.5% | 13.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School · Croscombe Church of England Primary School