Whitstone

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PFOpen in maps

Whitstone is a secondary school in Shepton Mallet for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 21st of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

111 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.1%

35.1%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.8%

65.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.2%

25.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

545 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals22.6%

22.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitstone

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wells Cathedral School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.9
Downside School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.7
The Blue School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7
Ansford Academy7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.7
King's Bruton7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 25.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WHITSTONE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Pike
Phone
01749345555
Website
whitstoneschool.org
Address
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
Local authority
Somerset
URN
137192

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.