Whitstone
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 40.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.06
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.24, 0.36]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 111 | 40.5 | — | 55.9% | 25.2% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 96 | 43.6 | +0.06 | 61.5% | 18.8% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 98 | 43.9 | -0.30 | 52.0% | 19.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 116 | 44.2 | -0.28 | 66.0% | 12.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 137192 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Pike |
| Trust | WHITSTONE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BA4 5PF |
| Latest pupils | 111 |
| FSM eligible | 23.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF
http://www.whitstoneschool.org/1749345555| DfE number | 4282 |
| UKPRN | 10034757 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2022 |