South Petherton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Petherton, South West TA13 5AG · Somerset
#911 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8454 of 15,697 nationally
About South Petherton Junior School
South Petherton Junior School is a local authority primary located in South Petherton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 911th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 156; capacity filled 105.4%.
There are 2 schools in South Petherton; South Petherton Junior School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Petherton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Petherton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
South Petherton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
102 students · 475 m away
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School
Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 3.4 km away
Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
23 students · 3.4 km away
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
Martock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 3.6 km away
Martock Church School
Martock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 3.7 km away
Merriott Primary School
Merriott · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
126 students · 3.8 km away
Castle Primary School
Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 4.0 km away
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Hinton St George · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 4.3 km away
West Chinnock Church School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
39 students · 4.4 km away
Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Prince of Wales School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
156 students
Ashchurch Primary School
Tewkesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students
Bishopsteignton School
Teignmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
157 students
Thrupp School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students
Picklenash Junior School
Newent · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
157 students
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Petherton Junior School a good school?
South Petherton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #911 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Petherton Junior School rank in South West?
South Petherton Junior School ranks #911 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8454 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Petherton Junior School?
South Petherton Junior School had 156 students in 2025.
Is South Petherton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Petherton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South Petherton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Petherton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.