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Primary schools in and near Shepton Mallet

All 3 primary schools in Shepton Mallet, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Shepton Mallet

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  3. 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%Shepton Mallet 5.8%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Bowlish Infant School

Just outside Shepton Mallet

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Shepton Mallet.

  1. St Aldhelms Church School

    1.7 miles from Shepton Mallet · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

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

    Results well above the Shepton Mallet average.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Shepton Mallet 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Shepton Mallet 5.8%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school St Aldhelms Church School

  2. Croscombe Church of England Primary School

    1.7 miles from Shepton Mallet · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England

    Results below the Shepton Mallet average, high absence.

    1 first choice, 1 offer made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Shepton Mallet 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.5%Shepton Mallet 5.8%
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Croscombe Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Shepton Mallet's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

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

Shepton Mallet average 6.0%St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School: 5.6%Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery: 6.1%Bowlish Infant School: 6.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Shepton Mallet

Ofsted grades in Shepton Mallet

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Shepton Mallet

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Shepton Mallet 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.

    1 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 Shepton Mallet, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Shepton Mallet, teaching 624 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.0% of pupils in Shepton Mallet met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

20.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,161 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Shepton Mallet?
There are 3 primary schools in Shepton Mallet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Shepton Mallet?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Shepton Mallet on Eduscope are St Paul's Church of England VC Junior 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 Shepton Mallet 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 primary schools in Shepton Mallet perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Shepton Mallet, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Shepton Mallet primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Shepton Mallet is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Shepton Mallet?
When choosing a primary school in Shepton Mallet, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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