Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6EH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PPAT EDUCATION
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Hann
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Preston CofE VC Primary School
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- URN
- 151186
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01749830447
About this school
Evercreech Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Shepton Mallet. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 198 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Evercreech Church of England Primary School (URN 123755).
How Evercreech Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7.8% | 25.9% | 198 | — |
| Ditcheat Primary School | 80% | 4% | 11.4% | 89 | 2.4 miles |
| St Aldhelms Church School | 64% | 5.7% | 13.2% | 176 | 2.6 miles |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | 56% | 5.6% | 26.7% | 324 | 3.2 miles |
| Bruton Primary School | 71% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 262 | 3.4 miles |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | — | 6.1% | 26.1% | 186 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.88%
- English as an additional language
- 6.7%
- Overall absence
- 7.75%
- Persistent absence
- 18.12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ditcheat Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Shepton Mallet
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St Aldhelms Church School2.6 miles
Primary · Shepton Mallet
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St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School3.2 miles
Primary · Shepton Mallet
-
Bruton Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Bruton
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Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery3.4 miles
Primary · Shepton Mallet
Other schools in Shepton Mallet
- Bowlish Infant School Primary
- Ditcheat Primary School Primary
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Primary
- St Aldhelms Church School Primary
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Primary
- Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Primary
- Whitstone Secondary
- The Mendip School Free Schools
- All Hallows School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Evercreech Church of England Primary School teach?
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Shepton Mallet.
- Who is the headteacher of Evercreech Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Evercreech Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Hann, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Evercreech Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Evercreech Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Evercreech Church of England Primary School?
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School has 198 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Evercreech Church of England Primary School full?
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 198 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Evercreech Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Evercreech Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Evercreech Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Evercreech Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Evercreech Church of England Primary School?
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School is part of PPAT EDUCATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Evercreech Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Evercreech Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.8% in the latest published census.
- Does Evercreech Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Evercreech Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.