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St Aldhelms Church School

Academy converter · Shepton Mallet · BA4 4PL

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

176

Local authority

Somerset

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, 176 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Shepton Mallet
10
Primary schools in Shepton Mallet
7
Academies among open schools in Shepton Mallet
30% (3)
Open schools in BA4
10
Primary in BA4
7
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Shepton MalletNear BA4

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150030

Location

Address
Chelynch Park
Postcode
BA4 4PL
Town
Shepton Mallet
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
176
Boys / girls
76 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
176 / 210 (84%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Chorley
Telephone
01749880376
Website
www.staldhelms.co.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2021-11-03

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information