Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Chapel Street, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 80th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 27 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
The school's vision 'Let your light shine' underpins the values at Upton Noble Primary School. Pupils have a strong understanding of the importance of honesty and friendship. Pupils are eager to succeed and achieve well. They live up to the high ambitions the school has for them. Adults have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Right from the start, the youngest children demonstrate this. Pupils are respectful of one another and adults. Strong relationships with adults support pupils to feel safe. They know that adults will listen to them and help with any worries or concerns. Parents and carers value the support the school provides to help pupils to flourish. Many pupils have responsibilities they are proud of. Being school council members, well- being ambassadors and digital leaders provides opportunities for pupils to make a positive contribution to their school community. Older pupils embrace their responsibility to be a buddy to younger children. All of this supports pupils' character development. Pupils benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities. They talk enthusiastically about the range of clubs on offer, such as running, coding and drama club. Pupils enjoy the trips and visits, including to the local museum. These opportunities enrich pupils' learning and help them to nurture their talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- The key knowledge the school wants pupils to learn in some wider curriculum subjects is not precisely identified. This means that, in those few subjects, some pupils have gaps in what they know and remember. The school needs to ensure that in all subjects, pupils have access to an ambitious curriculum that helps them to build a rich body of knowledge and achieve highly.
- Checks on how well pupils with SEND progress through the curriculum lack precision. Some activities are not adapted to help pupils build knowledge well. The school needs to ensure that teachers use assessment information effectively to adapt the curriculum so that pupils with SEND achieve well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| All Hallows School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Nunney First School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Aldhelms Church School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Bisset
- Phone
- 01749850375
- Address
- Chapel Street, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123782
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.