The Mendip School, based in Shepton Mallet, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Mendip School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.8% boys and 23.2% girls. Around 37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 35.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 65.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 149 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edmund Rack Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
| Website: | https://www.themendipschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01749838040 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Hanna |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 152 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 35.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 65.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 115 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School Paradise Crescent , Evercreech BA4 6EH | 3out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School Paradise Crescent , Evercreech BA4 6EH | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mendip School Edmund Rack Road , Prestleigh BA4 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.