Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is a primary school in Shepton Mallet for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2018, report published 13 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 157

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.6%

30.6%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Bowlish Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Aldhelms Church School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	64% met the expected standard
Croscombe Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Oakhill Church School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Honoria Thompson
Phone: 01749342322
Website: sheptonmalletinfants.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HE
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 123660

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.