Primary school

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

  • Community School
  • ages 2–7
  • Mixed
  • Somerset
  • BA4 5HE
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2018

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd112
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Inadequate
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026186
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.1%
First language not English27.5%
SEN support21.1%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils18.3%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

118.5% full · 157 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 27 responses (12.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 88.9% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year77.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 51.9% not applicable76.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school77.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school85.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult6.5
  • Classroom teachers 6.3
  • Leadership 1.7
  • Teaching assistants 8.8
  • Other support 14.8

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 31.5 · 56 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,391
Spend per pupil£10,178
Staff spend per pupil£8,441
Reserve per pupil−£436
  • −£71,745revenue reserve
  • −£129,523in-year balance

Grants £8,510 · self-generated £902 · premises £365 per pupil