Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

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

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bruton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
All Hallows School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Nunney First School4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Evercreech Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Aldhelms Church School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement64% 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
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.