How many pupils does Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery have?

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery has 204 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery?

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is located at Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE.

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

2–7

Ages

204

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is a community school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 2–7. It has 204 pupils on roll. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–7
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 204 / 157 (130%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.5%

Free school meals

30.6%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

21.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

18.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

9.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -4.2 vs 2023/24

10.97

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£50,081

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↓ −£706 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.7

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,161

Spend per pupil

£9,265

Income per pupil

35%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE
Phone: 01749342322
Headteacher: Honoria Thompson
Website: www.sheptonmalletinfants.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery?: Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is a community school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 2–7.
How many pupils does Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery have?: Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery has 204 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery?: Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is located at Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE.

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