Shepton Beauchamp Church School, Ilminster
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ilminster, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 137th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 33% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shepton Beauchamp Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Shepton Beauchamp Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shepton Beauchamp Church School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Shepton Beauchamp Church School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shepton Beauchamp Church School are South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); South Petherton Junior School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 77% maths); Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Hambridge Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shepton Beauchamp Church School.
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre SchoolSouth Petherton Junior SchoolKingsbury Episcopi Primary SchoolHambridge Community Primary School
The trust
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shepton Beauchamp Church School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 2 (8.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Shepton Beauchamp Church School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shepton Beauchamp Church School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duke of York (w-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shepton Beauchamp Church School issued 2 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Shepton Beauchamp Church School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Shepton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (URN 123773), it was rated Inadequate in March 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Shepton Beauchamp is an ambitious village school where children develop a real love of learning and books. Staff know each child individually and adapt lessons to match their interests and needs, which helps all pupils - including those with additional needs - to succeed. The school strongly values community contribution, with pupils regularly singing at local events and learning to live by the school's values of respect, courage and kindness.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with high-quality texts that help pupils develop a love of books and keep up with peers
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils, with bullying not an issue
- Outstanding leadership that continuously improves provision and successfully includes pupils with SEND
- Ambitious, collaborative curriculum planning that connects learning across subjects meaningfully
- Effective personal development with opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles and engage in community contribution
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have newer curriculum plans that need more time to become fully established - for example, pupils' knowledge of different artists and art from different cultures remains limited
- The school should continue to embed and develop the curriculum so learning is consistently strong across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Before-school club (three times a week), annual key stage 2 residential with partner school, community singing at local events, debate opportunities on moral topics, school council and leadership roles
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is an inclusive village primary school where pupils achieve well and respond positively to high staff expectations. The school has outstanding leadership and good quality education, behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
16.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Before and after school care
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Somerset
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shepton Beauchamp Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shepton Beauchamp Church School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
24 pupils
72 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilminster
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
23
Total Pupils
10
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
4.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,688
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,088
Per pupil
£362k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shepton Beauchamp Church School
What are SATs results like at Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
Of the pupils at Shepton Beauchamp Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Shepton Beauchamp Church School's Ofsted rating?
Shepton Beauchamp Church School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Shepton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School (URN 123773), it was rated Inadequate in March 2019.
What is the catchment area for Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Shepton Beauchamp Church School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
Shepton Beauchamp Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 33% of its 72 places.
How big are the classes at Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
Classes at Shepton Beauchamp Church School average 11.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
Shepton Beauchamp Church School has around 23 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Shepton Beauchamp Church School in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Shepton Beauchamp Church School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Shepton Beauchamp Church School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shepton Beauchamp Church School?
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is at Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)