Whitstone
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Whitstone is a secondary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 545 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are friendly, respectful and usually treat each other with care.”
- “Pupils feel valued and supported, which helps them thrive socially.”
- “Most show positive attitudes to school and say that leaders’ actions have improved pupils’ behaviour.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of teaching that they receive is too variable.”
- “Teaching does not routinely identify and close gaps in pupils’ knowledge and skills.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not progress through the curriculum as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 95 first-preference applications, 95 offers in total, 95 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- The Blue School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Ansford Academy 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sexey's School 6.7 mi Good
- St Dunstan's School 8.0 mi Good
- Crispin School Academy 9.2 mi School remains Good
- King Arthur's School 10.5 mi Not judged
- Frome Community College 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Kings of Wessex Academy 11.8 mi Standards maintained