Whitstone
Academy converter
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 35% in England
15 of 27 in Somerset
Pupils
545
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
10.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | 43.6 | 40.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 38% | 43% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 41% | 30% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.30 | 0.06 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Blue School · 5.1 mi · No rating · Top 35% in England
- Ansford Academy · 6.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 23% in England
- Sexey's School · 6.7 mi · Good · Top 24% in England
- Norton Hill Academy · 6.9 mi · Not judged · Top 25% in England
- Somervale Secondary School · 7.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 43% in England
- St Dunstan's School · 7.9 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
The neighbourhood
Whitstone is in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip (typical home £291,500, crime very low).
What is Whitstone's Ofsted rating?
Whitstone is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Whitstone rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Whitstone is in the bottom 35% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.