Whitstone
Academy converter in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 545 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 625 |
| Free school meals | 22.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | WHITSTONE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.whitstoneschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01749345555 |
| URN | 137192 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 April 2022, published 15 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Blue School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Ansford Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Sexey's School (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- Norton Hill Academy (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Somervale Secondary School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- St Dunstan's School (secondary school, about 12.9 km)
- Somerset Studio School (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- Writhlington School (secondary school, about 13.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.