Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AU · Somerset · primary school
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73rd of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,930 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 62% | 4.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Homework Club, Arts & Crafts, Lego, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 161 pupils against a stated capacity of 180. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Overview
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School is described as a place where pupils have a "strong understanding of the importance of honesty and friendship" and are "eager to succeed." The inspection found that the school delivers a "broad and ambitious curriculum" with effective safeguarding arrangements, resulting in positive outcomes for behaviour, personal development, and early years provision.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "respectful" behaviour and benefit from "strong relationships with adults" that help them feel safe.
- There is a "strong emphasis on phonics" which helps children develop "confidence and fluency in their reading" from an early age.
- The curriculum in core subjects uses "precise steps of knowledge" to help pupils build securely on previous learning.
- Pupils engage enthusiastically in a "wide range of extra-curricular activities" and take pride in responsibilities such as being "well-being ambassadors."
- The governing body works with "determination" to improve the school, supported by staff who are "proud to work at this school."
Areas to improve
- The school must precisely identify key knowledge in "a few wider curriculum subjects" to prevent gaps in what pupils know and remember.
- Checks on progress for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "lack precision," and teachers do not routinely adapt the curriculum to help these pupils build knowledge sequentially.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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