The Mendip School

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Edmund Rack Road, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZOpen in maps

The Mendip School is a special school in Shepton Mallet for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2018, report published 14 September 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Maths, average scaled score84

84, 21 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

11 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score15.4

15.4, 30.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.2%

18.2%, 27.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths27.3%

27.3%, 37.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.86

0.86, 3.23 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

151 pupils on roll, with places for 152

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.3%

1.3%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98%

98%, 92 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Mendip School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newbury Manor School8 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardNot published
Fosse Way School9 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 4.2
Marchant Holliday School9 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Critchill Special School9 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Wessex Lodge School10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.8

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Hanna
Phone
01749838040
Website
themendipschool.co.uk
Address
Edmund Rack Road, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ
Local authority
Somerset
URN
142118

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.