St Aldhelms Church School
Academy converter in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 176 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 13.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.staldhelms.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01749880376 |
| URN | 150030 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 November 2021, 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 effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School, URN 123753).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Bowlish Infant School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Oakhill Church School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Stoke St Michael Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Croscombe Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.6 km)
- Leigh On Mendip School (primary school, about 6.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.