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Primary schools in BA4

All 9 primary schools in BA4.

9 schools in BA4

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  1. Ditcheat Primary School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results well above the England average.

    15 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Ditcheat Primary School
  2. St Aldhelms Church School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school St Aldhelms Church School
  3. Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AU · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%
    Pupils
    161
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
  4. The Mendip School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    39.1%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    4.7
    View school The Mendip School
  5. Bowlish Infant School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas

    No published results yet.

    44 first choices, 39 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Bowlish Infant School
  6. All Hallows School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school All Hallows School
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How BA4's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%The Mendip School: 0%St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School: 56%Evercreech Church of England Primary School: 61%St Aldhelms Church School: 64%Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School: 71%Ditcheat Primary School: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in BA4

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

BA4 average 10.0%Ditcheat Primary School: 4%St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School: 5.6%St Aldhelms Church School: 5.7%Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School: 5.8%Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery: 6.1%Bowlish Infant School: 6.2%Evercreech Church of England Primary School: 7.8%The Mendip School: 39.1%0%10%20%30%40%
Primary schools in BA4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in BA4

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    5 of the 9 primary schools in BA4 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in BA4, explained

There are 9 primary schools in BA4. 5 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in BA4?
There are 9 primary schools in BA4, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in BA4?
The highest-ranked primary schools in BA4 on Eduscope are Ditcheat Primary School, St Aldhelms Church School and Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in BA4 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in BA4?
When choosing a primary school in BA4, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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