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Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
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Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
- Primary
- Shepton Mallet BA4 5HE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: Most pupils make good progress from their starting points.
Foundational Skills: Pupils are not learning phonics as quickly as those in most schools.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve phonics knowledge so that a greater proportion meet the expected standard.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra help is quickly given to those who need to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have good attitudes to learning and behave well.
Support for SEND Pupils: The SEN coordinator ensures effective plans are in place for additional support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying and poor behaviour are rare and dealt with effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school has a very strong culture of safeguarding.
Parent Feedback: School leaders have the confidence of the parents, staff, and pupils.
Parental Involvement: School fosters links with parents, allowing drop-in sessions to find out about progress.
Extracurricular Activities: Teachers run clubs to give pupils a wider range of experiences, including learning to play the ocarina, computing, and sport.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan interesting and engaging lessons and assess pupils’ progress regularly.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils make good progress from their starting points in all three subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Middle leaders do not yet play a large part in maintaining improvements and developing teaching.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The quality of teaching is monitored mainly by senior leaders, slowing the rate of improvement.
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Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 220 students from age 2-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-7 | 3-11 | 5-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.1 | - | 20.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Local authority ratio 19 : 1