Whitstone vs St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Shepton Mallet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–16
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
545
324
Capacity
625
297
Occupancy
87%
109%
FSM %
22.6%
25.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
65%
KS2 Writing
-
67%