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The Mendip School

Edmund Rack Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4FZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
15.4
Attainment 8
4–19
Ages
142
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Free schools special
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Somerset
School Type
Free schools special
Age Range
Ages 4–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
142 / 152 (93%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

37.6%
Disadvantaged
5.6%
EAL
98.6%
SEN support
1.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

83%
Sustained destination
83%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

39.1%
Overall absence
61.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

30.5
Teachers (FTE)
-1.1 vs 2023/24
4.7
Pupils per teacher
-0.5 vs 2023/24
33.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-0.6 vs 2023/24
£47,892
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 29% on leadership pay
+£6,361 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
5.8
Leadership (FTE)
+1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£21,850
Spend per pupil
£24,771
Income per pupil
51%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Edmund Rack Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4FZ
Phone
01749838040
Executive Principal
Natalie Hanna

Teaching Jobs

Teacher
Speech & Language Therapist
PermanentFull time£26,879.73 - £32,712.15 · · Full time preferred, part time hours will be considered ( NHS Grade 5 ) Term Time only contract
Closes 26 Jun 2026View & apply
TeacherSEN
Supply SEN Teacher
PermanentPart time£28,000 - £38,810 · · SEN Allowance: £2,384 per annum, pro rata
Closes 31 Aug 2026View & apply
Teaching AssistantSEN
Supply SEN Teaching Assistant
PermanentPart time£26,403 - £26,824
Closes 31 Aug 2026View & apply

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