Worlebury St Pauls Church School

Worlebury St Paul's Church School is a warm and caring primary school that has been successfully stabilised by leaders following a significant period of staffing change. The school is part of the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust and serves a below-average-sized cohort in an area of well below average deprivation. Pupils achieve well, with key stage 2 outcomes generally in line with national averages and some strengths in mathematics and reading. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND, make secure progress from their starting points. The quality of pastoral support is a notable strength, and pupils benefit from a broad curriculum and a range of enrichment opportunities that develop their character and confidence. Safeguarding standards are met, and leaders have established an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Pupils' attendance is generally in line with national averages, and persistent absence is below national figures. Pupils behave well, bullying is rare, and children in the early years are enthusiastic and well supported. Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development, and staff benefit from high-quality professional learning and coaching. Governance is effective, with clear lines of communication between the trust and local committee. However, there are areas requiring further attention. Some pupils have persistent errors in spelling and handwriting, particularly in wider curriculum subjects, and these are not consistently addressed by teachers. Attendance among pupils with SEND and those who are disadvantaged has recently increased, though leaders have responded quickly with support that is beginning to have a positive impact. Additionally, leaders should ensure that all pupils benefit from an extensive and tailored programme of wider enrichment so they are well prepared for their next steps. Overall, the school is performing at the expected standard across all areas.

Strengths

• Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, achieve well and make secure progress from their starting points.
• Key stage 2 outcomes are generally in line with national averages, with strengths in mathematics and reading.
• The quality of pastoral support is a strength of the school, helping pupils manage emotions and continue learning.
• Pupils behave well, bullying is rare, and leaders take swift and effective action when concerns arise.
• The early years provision is well led, with children making good progress and well prepared for key stage one.
• Leaders have successfully stabilised the school following a significant period of staffing change.
• Staff benefit from high-quality, evidence-informed professional learning and coaching, which strengthens teaching.
• Governance is effective, with clear lines of communication between the trust and local committee.
• Pupils benefit from a range of enrichment opportunities, including clubs, trips and residentials, which develop confidence and independence.
• Safeguarding standards are met, with an open and positive culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.

Areas for Improvement

• Some pupils' errors in spelling and handwriting persist, particularly in wider curriculum subjects, and are not consistently addressed by teachers.
• Attendance among pupils with SEND and those who are disadvantaged has recently increased, and more work is needed to ensure consistently high attendance.
• The programme of wider enrichment is not yet extensive and tailored for all pupils to ensure they are aspirational for future pathways.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Worlebury St Pauls Church School attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Worlebury St Pauls Church School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Worlebury St Pauls Church School had 25.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.6% of pupils at Worlebury St Pauls Church School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Worlebury St Pauls Church School received £6,638 and spent £6,600 for each of its 179 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £67,000 (£375 per pupil).

Across all 45 schools of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, income was £7,160 and spending £7,193 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Weston-Super-Mare · North Somerset local authority: places and applications

Worlebury St Pauls Church School is part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, which runs 46 schools. The nearest others:

• St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Weston-Super-Mare
• St Georges Church School Weston-Super-Mare
• St John the Evangelist Church School Clevedon
• Court-De-Wyck Church School Bristol
• Kingshill Church School Nailsea
• Churchfield Church School Highbridge
• Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Bristol
• Wembdon St George's Church School Bridgwater
• St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater
• St Vigor & St John Church School Radstock

What is Worlebury St Pauls Church School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Worlebury St Pauls Church School is Expected standard, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Worlebury St Pauls Church School last inspected by Ofsted?

Worlebury St Pauls Church School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Worlebury St Pauls Church School have?

Worlebury St Pauls Church School has 175 pupils on roll.

What age range does Worlebury St Pauls Church School cover?

Worlebury St Pauls Church School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Worlebury St Pauls Church School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Worlebury St Pauls Church School?

Worlebury St Pauls Church School is at Woodspring Avenue, Worlebury, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9RH.