The Mendip School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Free schools special |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Edmund Rack Road, BA4 4FZ |
| URN | 142118 |
School Census
| Total | 160 |
| Girls/Boys | 41/119 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 25.6%/74.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 16.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 4.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 9.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.32 |
| Progress 8 | -1.87 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 12.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 13% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.91 |
| Progress 8 | -2.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.12 |
| Progress 8 | -2.19 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 91 |
| Maths | 86 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -4.7 |
| Writing Progress | -5.8 |
| Maths Progress | -10.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 90 |
| Reading Progress | -11.8 |
| Writing Progress | -15.7 |
| Maths Progress | -13.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 86% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |