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Whitstone
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PF · whitstoneschool.org · 01749 345555
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 40.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Somerset 43.5, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 545
- 87% of 625 places
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- First language not English
- 13.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 95 families put the school first and 95 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 95 | 95 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 95 | 95 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 112 | 107 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 131 | 134 | 1▲ | 98% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 115 | 112 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 40.5, and 35.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Somerset it was 43.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼40.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼35.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ●65.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼25.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.61 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 2.1 | +1.2 |
| Further education | 76 | −2.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3 | +3 |
| Employment | 6.3 | −0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.2 | −0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.1 | −0.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Whitstone on 6 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 6 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Apr 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Apr 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Feb 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
63% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (41 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 63%
- Replies
- 41
- 7% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (27%) with SEND