South Petherton Junior School
Community school in South Petherton, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 156 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 148 |
| Free school meals | 23.10% |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Hayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.southpetherton-jun.somerset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01460240172 |
| URN | 123720 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 March 2025, published 11 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Shepton Beauchamp Church School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Martock Church School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Merriott Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Castle Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
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