Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School, based in Shepton Mallet, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AU |
| Website: | www.uptonnoble.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01749850375 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Bisset |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 146 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.90% | 140 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Chapel Street , Upton Noble BA4 6AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.