St Aldhelms Church School, Shepton Mallet

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Aldhelms Church School

Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PL

https://www.staldhelms.co.uk/

St Aldhelms Church School is a Church of England academy. It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. The present school opened in 2024.

This school is a member of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Oakhill Church School, St Vigor & St John Church School, St Nicholas Church School, Christ Church First School and Horsington Church School.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
1.8		Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
2.3		Bowlish Infant School
2.5		Stoke St Michael Primary School
2.5		Evercreech Church of England Primary School
2.6		Oakhill Church School
3.5		Croscombe Church of England Primary School
3.6		Leigh On Mendip School
4.5		Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
4.6		Ditcheat Primary School
4.8		Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
5.0		St Vigor & St John Church School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

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