Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Catchment Area
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is a community primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
204
Pupils
157
Capacity
130%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery has a published admission number of 157 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 130%. At 130% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HE
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123660
Other Primary Schools in Shepton Mallet
If Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shepton Mallet are the next closest alternatives.
Ditcheat Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 6RB
Bowlish Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 5JQ
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 6AU
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 5LA
St Aldhelms Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 4PL
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 6EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery currently has 204 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 157 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is managed by Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery cover? ▾
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery is a primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery? ▾
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.