Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Ilminster, Somerset
Shepton Beauchamp Church School is a primary school in Ilminster, Somerset for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, TA19 0LQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 23 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve well at this inclusive, ambitious village school.”
- “Pupils respond very positively.”
- “They make a flying start from the moment they arrive in Reception.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, the school knows there is more to do.”
- “Some subject planning is newer and needs time to embed.”
- “However, their knowledge of different artists and art from different cultures remains limited, because they have not learned enough of the newly developed curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 December 2024 (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) | 43% | 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: 3 first-preference applications, 3 offers in total, 3 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School 1.9 mi Not judged
- South Petherton Junior School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Hambridge Community Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Herne View Church of England Primary 3.1 mi Good
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Merriott Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade