Shipham Church of England First School
Details
| Age Range | 2-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Turnpike Road, BS25 1TX |
| School Website | www.shiphamfirst.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1934843485 |
| URN | 147823 |
School Census
| Total | 97 |
| Girls/Boys | 50/47 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 3 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/10/2024 | |
| 16/05/2013 | Good |
| 23/09/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/09/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |