Ditcheat Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Ditcheat Primary School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset for ages 4–11 (community school).
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Catchment area for Ditcheat Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 89 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a sense of belonging at this nurturing place to learn.”
- “They enjoy school so they attend well.”
- “Supportive and caring staff mean pupils feel safe and know who to go to for help.”
To improve
- “However, some younger pupils struggle to form letters correctly and do not hold a pencil correctly.”
- “This means they struggle to write fluently and legibly.”
- “While attendance is low for a small group of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, leaders work with families to remove any barriers and secure improvement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Cary Community Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lovington Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bruton Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School 4.5 mi Good
- St Aldhelms Church School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Pennard Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi Not judged
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery 4.8 mi School remains Good