Open Other Secondary Mixed

Whitstone

Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
Part of: WHITSTONE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
578 Pupils
625 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
23.90% FSM %
279 Boys
299 Girls
About Whitstone

Whitstone is a mixed-gender Academies located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 578 pupils on roll. School capacity: 625. Current headteacher: Matthew Pike.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Somerset
Region South West
Administrative District Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency Wells and Mendip Hills
Ward Shepton Mallet
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor WHITSTONE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034757
URN 137192
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matthew Pike Accounting Officer 01/09/2025 — N/A
Mrs Mariannina Turner Accounting Officer 02/03/2024 31/08/2025 N/A
Mrs Kathleen Lovell Chair of Trustees 01/02/2025 31/01/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Joanna Boughen-Hunt Chief Financial Officer 01/01/2023 — N/A
Mr Seth Bolderow Member 29/04/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Charles Goodhand Member 15/01/2026 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Matt Hill Member 21/07/2023 15/01/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kathleen Lovell Member 31/01/2025 — Appointed by trustees
Miss Erica Pease Member 29/04/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Abby Atkins Trustee 09/03/2026 09/03/2030 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kathryn Baker Trustee 15/01/2026 15/01/2030 Appointed by academy members
Sarita Clark Trustee 29/04/2025 29/04/2029 Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
0.28 km • Shepton Mallet
Other
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
0.51 km • Shepton Mallet
Other
Bowlish Infant School
1.27 km • Shepton Mallet
Other
St Aldhelms Church School
2.44 km • Shepton Mallet
Other
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
3.2 km • Wells
Other
The Mendip School
3.81 km • Shepton Mallet
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Whitstone is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Whitstone has 578 pupils, with a capacity of 625.
Whitstone caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Whitstone is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Whitstone is Mr Matthew Pike.
Whitstone is at Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF, in the Somerset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Whitstone: Does not have a sixth form.
Whitstone is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Pike
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
01749345555
www.whitstoneschool.org/
Location
BA4 5PF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137192
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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