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The Trafalgar School at Downton

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jonathan Cole

corporate_fareMAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onSalisbury, SP5 3HN

language Visit Website phone 1725550300

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

770

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Wiltshire

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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The Trafalgar School at Downton is a Academy converter secondary school in Salisbury, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Trafalgar School at Downton is an academy converter in Salisbury, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 794 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #15 in Wiltshire and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 45.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

45.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc23.50%

EBacc APS3.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.10%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.42

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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06 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-03-20

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-07-05

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

5.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(27 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 794 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.9%, 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)	794	47	5.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	799	34	4.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	781	34	4.4%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	782	25	3.2%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	779	19	2.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	783	28	3.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	770	18	2.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	765	21	2.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	761	13	1.7%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	764	8	1.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	769	19	2.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	765	18	2.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	770	5	0.6%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	775	29	3.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	744	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	744	20	2.7%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	747	36	4.8%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	723	9	1.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	722	4	0.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	720	13	1.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	615	8	1.3%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	617	12	1.9%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	618	19	3.1%	3.7%

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

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

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree51%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree54%

agree21%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable12%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree50%

agree27%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree34%

disagree8%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree54%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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