St Aldhelms Church School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Aldhelms Church School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 123rd of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 November 2021, report published 7 December 2021

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

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

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Aldhelms Church School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Hallows School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Bowlish Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oakhill Church School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Chorley
Phone: 01749880376
Website: staldhelms.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PL
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 150030

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.