Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Shepton Mallet (Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.4
▼ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.3%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
161 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 67% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 75% of other pupils: a gap of 8 points, with disadvantaged pupils behind. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iFewer than 10 disadvantaged pupils: one pupil is worth ten or more percentage points, so read the gap with care.Pupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.-8 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths67% disadvantaged, 75% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -25 pts
-21 ptsGap: Reading67% disadvantaged, 88% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -21 pts
-8 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)67% disadvantaged, 75% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -22 pts
+8 ptsGap: Maths83% disadvantaged, 75% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -23 pts
43% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 6 of 14 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 104 | 107 | -3 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 101 | 102 | -1 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 67% | 75% | -8 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 67% | 88% | -21 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 67% | 75% | -8 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 83% | 75% | +8 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.