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St Aldhelms Church School

Somerset, BA4 4PLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Aldhelms Church School

St Aldhelms Church School is a Church of England primary in Somerset, a local authority with 219 primary schools, only six of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is currently rated Requires Improvement, placing it some distance behind the county’s top-performing peers. Among those, Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School leads the local ranking, followed closely by Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School. St Aldhelms is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 167 pupils against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12. 6%, slightly below the national average. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 41 applications for 17 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests that despite its inspection rating, the school retains a strong local reputation among families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PL
HeadteacherChris Chorley
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity167 / 210 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Aldhelms Church School

St Aldhelms Church School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.