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Ditcheat Primary School

Somerset, BA4 6RBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
15 1st-choice / 12 offers made
Ranking
#7,684
of 13,686 nationally

About Ditcheat Primary School

Ditcheat Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 89 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 90.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 6 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 80% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 15 first-preference applications and 12 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressDitcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6RB
HeadteacherMrs Rachael Bisset
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils89
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity89 / 90 (99% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

6 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 1 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ditcheat Primary School

Yes, Ditcheat Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.