Whitstone vs The Mendip School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet
The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
545
151
Capacity
625
152
Occupancy
87%
99%
FSM %
22.6%
38.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.7
4.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-