The John of Gaunt School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Address	Wingfield Road, BA14 9EH
School Website	johnofgauntschool.org
Telephone	1225762637
URN	138020

School Census

Total	1254
Girls/Boys	633/621
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	255
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/03/2014	Good
17/04/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	04/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 January 2024	School inspection	View
15 May 2018	Short inspection	View
04 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
05 July 2013	Monitoring visit	View
17 April 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.10%
Entering EBacc	20.30%
EBacc average point score	3.55
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	30%
EBacc average point score	3.57
Progress 8	-0.23

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.3
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	323
As first preference	166
As second preference	128
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	345
As first preference	195
As second preference	106
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	417
As first preference	278
As second preference	103
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	260
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	477
As first preference	180
As second preference	162
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	203
As second preference	110
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	328
As first preference	182
As second preference	97
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	154
As second preference	112
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	149
As second preference	97
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	283
As first preference	146
As second preference	81
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	151
As second preference	89
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	162
As second preference	94
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	48%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	32%
agree	34%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.6%