St Aldhelms Church School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shepton Mallet, South West BA4 4PL · Somerset
#836 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7753 of 15,697 nationally
About St Aldhelms Church School
St Aldhelms Church School is a academy primary located in Shepton Mallet, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 176 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 836th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 176; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 9 schools in Shepton Mallet; St Aldhelms Church School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Aldhelms Church School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 176
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Aldhelms Church School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
545 students · 2.4 km away
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students · 2.7 km away
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
186 students · 2.7 km away
All Hallows School
Shepton Mallet · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
201 students · 3.5 km away
Bowlish Infant School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
114 students · 3.6 km away
Oakhill Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 4.1 km away
Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students · 4.1 km away
Stoke St Michael Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students · 4.1 km away
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 5.6 km away
Leigh On Mendip School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ilsham Church of England Academy
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176 students
Hannah More Infant School
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176 students
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Axbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students
Woolavington Village Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
175 students
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Swanage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Aldhelms Church School a good school?
St Aldhelms Church School has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #836 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Aldhelms Church School rank in South West?
St Aldhelms Church School ranks #836 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7753 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Aldhelms Church School?
St Aldhelms Church School had 176 students in 2025.
Is St Aldhelms Church School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Aldhelms Church School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Aldhelms Church School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Aldhelms Church School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.