St Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolSt Aldhelms Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shepton Mallet.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School and St Aldhelms Church School are primary schools in Shepton Mallet.
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Aldhelms Church School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Aldhelms Church School is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School was judged Good and St Aldhelms 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 56.0% for St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School and 64.0% for St Aldhelms Church School.
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 | Shepton MalletSt Aldhelms Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 99th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 140th of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 326 | 167 | |
| Capacity | 297 | 210 | |
| Location | Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LA | Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 326 | 167 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.7% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.7% | 10.8% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.5% | 9.6% 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.
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.
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
St Aldhelms Church School
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