Shipham Church of England First School
About Shipham Church of England First School
Shipham Church of England First School is a small state primary in Somerset, with 80 pupils on roll against a capacity of 97, meaning it has room to grow. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national picture: just 4. 5% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a typical primary average of around 23% across England. The school is a Church of England foundation and takes children from age 2 to 9, with a nursery on site. Demand is strong for Reception places: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 15 applications for just 4 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 75. All 4 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers suggest that families further down the priority list are likely to miss out. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Netto and sits within Somerset local authority, which has 219 primary schools in total, only 6 of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: shiphamfirstschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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