The Mendip School — School in Shepton Mallet

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The Mendip School

Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ

142 Pupils

152 Capacity

4–19 Age Range

37.60% FSM %

109 Boys

33 Girls

About The Mendip School

The Mendip School is a Not applicable Free Schools serving Shepton Mallet and the surrounding area in Somerset with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–19 is part of the South West region.

It has 142 pupils on roll. School capacity: 152. Current headteacher: Natalie Hanna.

Information on The Mendip School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Frome and East Somerset
Ward	Mendip Central and East
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened	01-09-2015
UKPRN	10053403
URN	142118
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Andrews	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/02/2026	14/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rhiannon Gogh	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/02/2022	03/02/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Andrews	Local Governor	15/10/2023	08/02/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Melinda Baker	Local Governor	14/05/2022	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Hanna	Local Governor	01/05/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jonathan Showering	Local Governor	05/02/2023	04/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sally Watson	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board