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The Mendip School

Somerset·Not applicable·South West·Free schools special·BA4 4FZ
URN: 142118
15.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.87
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.48, -1.27]
18.2%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Below-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

-1.87
Progress 8
[-2.48, -1.27]
Confidence interval
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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Watch-outs

  • Small cohort (11 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Council allocation figures

Not covered yet

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We have not collected Somerset council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Somerset’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20251115.4—18.2%0.0%0.9
2023/20242216.3-1.879.1%0.0%1.3
2022/20232412.8-2.1313.0%0.0%0.9
2021/2022233.0-2.190.0%0.0%0.1

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.

Somerset hub
The Castle School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.4Progress 8 +0.60
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Sexey's School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.5Progress 8 +0.33
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Huish Episcopi Academy
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 -0.13
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The Blue School
Attainment 8 49.7Progress 8 +0.19
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Haygrove School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.8Progress 8 +0.21
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School information

URN142118
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
PhaseNot applicable
TypeFree schools special
Gender of entryMixed
Age range4-19
HeadteacherExecutive Principal Natalie Hanna
TrustTHE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions—
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeBA4 4FZ
Latest pupils11
FSM eligible37.6%

Contact and identifiers

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

https://www.themendipschool.co.uk/View local authority page1749838040
DfE number7000
UKPRN10053403
Opened1 Sept 2015
GIAS updated11 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated11 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published—

Latest Ofsted inspection

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