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Lavington School

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personMr Ralph Plummer

corporate_fareEQUA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDevizes, SN10 4EB

language Visit Website phone 1380812352

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

858

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Wiltshire

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Lavington School is a Academy converter secondary school in Devizes, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lavington School is an academy converter in Devizes, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of EQUA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 871 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #7 in Wiltshire and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 57.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

57.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.9%

Entering EBacc42.40%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.80%

EBacc APS4.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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14 November 2017

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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12 December 2012

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-07-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-09-26

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 871 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	871	25	2.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	873	29	3.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	886	33	3.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	886	25	2.8%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	889	37	4.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	862	24	2.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	858	18	2.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	869	17	2.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	831	15	1.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	837	7	0.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	836	14	1.7%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	824	5	0.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	829	5	0.6%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	831	19	2.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	797	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	797	9	1.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	794	11	1.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	743	13	1.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	740	17	2.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	748	24	3.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	732	29	4.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	733	22	3.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	731	19	2.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	712	17	2.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	714	18	2.5%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	712	14	2.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree47%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree32%

disagree35%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree23%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree50%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree49%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree61%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree59%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

South Wilts Grammar School

Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

St Laurence School

St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy