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Best Schools in Shepton Mallet

Compare 11 schools in Shepton Mallet. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

8

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Shepton Mallet

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

-1.3

163 pupils11.7% FSM6.7% EAL

Ditcheat Primary School

Community school
Primary

Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+0.5

93 pupils12.9% FSM0.0% EAL

St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-3.8

330 pupils27.0% FSM17.6% EAL

Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Chapel Street, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/21/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-3.9

171 pupils15.2% FSM0.6% EAL

Evercreech Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6EH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

52%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-6.1

182 pupils26.9% FSM4.9% EAL

The Mendip School

Free schools special
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Edmund Rack Road, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ

Ages: 4-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

10%

Maths Meets Standard

10%

Reading Progress

-4.7

Maths Progress

-10.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

160 pupils34.4% FSM6.3% EAL

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All Hallows School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

Cranmore Hall, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF

Ages: 3-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

258 pupils • FSM data not available

Bowlish Infant School

Community school
Primary

Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQ

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

110 pupils16.4% FSM13.6% EAL

Ditcheat Primary School

Community school
Primary

Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+0.5

93 pupils12.9% FSM0.0% EAL

Evercreech Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6EH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

52%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-6.1

182 pupils26.9% FSM4.9% EAL

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

Community school
Primary

Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HE

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/7/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

218 pupils22.5% FSM22.9% EAL

St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

-1.3

163 pupils11.7% FSM6.7% EAL

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