Whitstone

Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF

Good

Inspected 26 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

40.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

578

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 578 / 625 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

24.6%

Disadvantaged

15.4%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

18.3%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.5

Attainment 8

578 pupils

35.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

13%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

27.4%

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.

38.08

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

15.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

7.05

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£49,690

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,692 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,590

Spend per pupil

£8,279

Income per pupil

60%

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.