Paulton Infant School
Plumptre Close, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7QY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Omell
- Sponsor
- The Partnership Trust
- Constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 147992
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01761412354
About this school
Paulton Infant School is a primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 148 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Paulton Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Paulton Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 206 |
| 2023/24 | 183 |
| 2024/25 | 164 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Paulton Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.3% | 15.9% | 148 | — |
| Paulton Junior School | 58% | 4.3% | 19.5% | 238 | 0.0 miles |
| High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | 70% | 3.2% | 13% | 184 | 1.2 miles |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | 60% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 84 | 1.2 miles |
| Longvernal Primary School | 81% | 3.8% | 18.9% | 203 | 1.3 miles |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | 78% | 5.6% | 26.5% | 256 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.85%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.26%
- Persistent absence
- 6.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Paulton Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Paulton
-
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Longvernal Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Radstock
-
Midsomer Norton Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Radstock
Other schools in Bristol
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Paulton Infant School teach?
- Paulton Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Paulton Infant School?
- The headteacher of Paulton Infant School is Ms Emily Omell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Paulton Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Paulton Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Paulton Infant School?
- Paulton Infant School has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
- Is Paulton Infant School full?
- Paulton Infant School has capacity for 270 pupils and 148 on roll (55%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Paulton Infant School a faith school?
- No. Paulton Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Paulton Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Paulton Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Paulton Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Paulton Infant School is part of THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Paulton Infant School's absence rate?
- Paulton Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Paulton Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Paulton Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.