Bowlish Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Bowlish, Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQOpen in maps

Bowlish Infant School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2012, report published 23 November 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowlish Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Croscombe Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
St Aldhelms Church School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement64% met the expected standard
Oakhill Church School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Eldred
Phone
01749342514
Website
bowlishinfantschool.org.uk
Address
Bowlish, Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQ
Local authority
Somerset
URN
123672

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.