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Whitstone

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Charlton Road
 Shepton Mallet
 Somerset BA4 5PF
Telephone: 01749 345555

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Whitstone
Trust: Whitstone School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Pike (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mariannina Turner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.31 / 8.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.92
Number of pupils: 545
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: Shepton Mallet
School Number: 9334282

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th April 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  4. St Aldhelms Church School (2.5km) show on map
  5. Croscombe Church of England Primary School (3.1km) show on map
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