Ditcheat Primary School
URN: 123642 • Shepton Mallet BA4 6RB
Overview
- Name
- Ditcheat Primary School
- URN
- 123642
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachael Bisset (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01749860329
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet BA4 6RB
Summary
Ditcheat Primary School is a community school located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, catering to 79 pupils with a capacity of 90. The school promotes a mixed-gender environment and is committed to fostering a love of learning through its mission statement, "Inspiring a Love of Learning for Life." The school’s ethos is built around values such as respect, diversity, perseverance, and collaboration, ensuring that children are prepared for their future educational journeys.
The curriculum at Ditcheat Primary is designed to develop the whole child, with a strong emphasis on mastery in subjects like mathematics. The school employs various resources, including White Rose materials, to enhance learning and ensure that pupils acquire a deep understanding of key skills. Lessons are structured to include problem-solving and reasoning, with opportunities for practical application across subjects.
Community engagement is a vital aspect of Ditcheat Primary, as the school works closely with local partners to broaden students' understanding of the world. The supportive and inclusive environment encourages children to be confident, independent learners who can embrace challenges and learn from their experiences.
The curriculum at Ditcheat Primary is designed to develop the whole child, with a strong emphasis on mastery in subjects like mathematics. The school employs various resources, including White Rose materials, to enhance learning and ensure that pupils acquire a deep understanding of key skills. Lessons are structured to include problem-solving and reasoning, with opportunities for practical application across subjects.
Community engagement is a vital aspect of Ditcheat Primary, as the school works closely with local partners to broaden students' understanding of the world. The supportive and inclusive environment encourages children to be confident, independent learners who can embrace challenges and learn from their experiences.
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 79 | 35 | 44 | 90 | 11.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 91 | 42 | 49 | 90 | 12.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 88 | 35 | 53 | 90 | 15.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 88 | 35 | 53 | 90 | 15.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 83 | 35 | 48 | 90 | 16.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 79 | 34 | 45 | 90 | 11.40 |
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