Devizes School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Address	The Green, SN10 3AG
School Website	https://www.devizesschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1380724886
URN	138630

School Census

Total	1211
Girls/Boys	605/606
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	4.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	219
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
17/06/2015	Good
22/02/2012	Good

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
12 March 2019	Short inspection	View
17 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2013	Curriculum and development visit	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.80%
Entering EBacc	16.50%
EBacc average point score	4.08
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	3.74
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.93
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	167
As first preference	124
As second preference	33
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As first preference	170
As second preference	31
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	227
As first preference	175
As second preference	38
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	183
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	342
As first preference	177
As second preference	72
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	228
As first preference	168
As second preference	43
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As first preference	167
As second preference	46
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As first preference	135
As second preference	47
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	252
As first preference	187
As second preference	43
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	202
As first preference	135
As second preference	43
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	177
As first preference	129
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	139
As second preference	31
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	39%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	51%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	43%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	8%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	36%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	2%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	13%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	42%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	37%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	16%
agree	37%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	59%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	29%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	50%
no	50%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	62%
don't know	8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	46%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	0%
disagree	54%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	8%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	15%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	69%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	69%
don't know	0%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	15%
agree	15%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	23%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	23%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	8%
agree	15%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	77%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	54%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	15%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	8%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	62%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	23%
no	77%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.6%