SCHOOL PROFILE

The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College

Not applicable Other independent school URN 109350
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 300 Published school capacity
Capacity used 72.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Bath and North East Somerset
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 218 204 full-time · 14 part-time
Female pupils 102 46.8% of pupils
Male pupils 116 53.2% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Bath and North East Somerset 15.1%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Bath and North East Somerset 7.0%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Bath and North East Somerset 1.5%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 38.1% 83 of 218 pupils
17.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 38.1%
Bath and North East Somerset 21.9%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 35.8% 78 pupils
England 14.8% 21.0 pts above
EHC plans 2.3% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 3.7 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

72.7% 7.1 pts below England
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College
72.7%
Bath and North East Somerset
88.1%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools