- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Results close to the Shepton Mallet average.
95 first choices, 95 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.7
Shepton Mallet 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.0%Shepton Mallet 10.0%
- Pupils
- 545
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Secondary schools in and near Shepton Mallet
All 1 secondary school in Shepton Mallet, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Shepton Mallet
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Shepton Mallet.
The Mendip School
2.5 miles from Shepton Mallet · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 39.1%
- Pupils
- 151
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.7
Wells Cathedral School
4.5 miles from Shepton Mallet · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Shepton Mallet 10.0%
- Pupils
- 670
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Shepton Mallet average.
193 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.7
Shepton Mallet 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.1%Shepton Mallet 10.0%
- Pupils
- 1,362
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Downside School
5.0 miles from Shepton Mallet · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Shepton Mallet 10.0%
- Pupils
- 249
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1639.7England 46.2
- Free school meals22.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.4England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Shepton Mallet
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Shepton Mallet, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Shepton Mallet, teaching 545 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Shepton Mallet scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
22.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,590 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Shepton Mallet?
There are 1 secondary schools in Shepton Mallet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Shepton Mallet?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Shepton Mallet on Eduscope are Whitstone. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Shepton Mallet ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Shepton Mallet secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Shepton Mallet is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Shepton Mallet?
When choosing a secondary school in Shepton Mallet, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.