SchoolScoresShipham CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe, BS25 1TX
01934 843485 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | Winscombe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Winscombe. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Winscombe. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Winscombe. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Winscombe. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Winscombe. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Winscombe figures pool parents at the Winscombe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Winscombe. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Winscombe Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandford Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchill CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Axbridge CofE First School Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Burrington CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheddar First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shipham CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Shipham CofE First School?
92% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Shipham CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Shipham CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Shipham CofE First School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147823.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.