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South Petherton, Somerset

South Petherton Junior School

South Petherton Junior School is a community school in South Petherton, Somerset. The school has 138 pupils on roll.

Community school Primary Ages 7–11 138 PupilsURN 123720
Ofsted Report
Inspected March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
65% +5pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
74% +1pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
77% +4pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
71% -1pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
94.6% +0pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
18.2 +2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
18.8% -5pp
Free School Meals
138 / 148
93%
Capacity
About
School overview

South Petherton Junior School is a community school in South Petherton, Somerset. The school has 138 pupils on roll.

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School Details
Headteacher
Shan Weston
Age Range
711
School Hours
08:45 – 15:30
Telephone
01460240172
Address
South Petherton, TA13 5AG
Local Authority
Somerset
The School Day
08:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 14 available
Art
Computing
Dance
Football
French
Mindfulness
Music
Netball
Reading
Science
Stem
Swimming
Forest School
Forest School
Awards & Accreditations
Sing Up
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
PE Kit
Pe Kit