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Bowlish Infant School

Somerset, BA4 5JQPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bowlish Infant School

Bowlish Infant School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The inspection, which took place in 2022, found the school’s leadership and management to be Good, and an ungraded visit that same year confirmed the school remains Good. For a small infant school with just 113 pupils, this upward trajectory is a meaningful indicator of progress. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results — it only covers Reception to Year 2 — the most informative metric available is its oversubscription data. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 first-preference applications for 39 places, and 38 of those were offered. That gives a first-preference offer rate of roughly 93%, and an overall oversubscription ratio of 1. 77, meaning nearly two families applied for every place. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school’s academic and pastoral offering.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowlish, Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ
HeadteacherRebecca Eldred
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils113
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity113 / 117 (97% full)

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27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Bowlish Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.