Bowlish Infant School, based in Shepton Mallet, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bowlish Infant School currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQ |
| Website: | www.bowlishinfantschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01749342514 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Eldred |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123672 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 106 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL | 2out of 4 | 2,116 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstone Charlton Road , BA4 5PF | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitstone Charlton Road , BA4 5PF | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.