Devizes School

The Green, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3AG

Not rated

Inspected 1 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

45.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

987

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 987 / 1,355 (73%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.1%

Disadvantaged

6.1%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

21.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.3

Attainment 8

987 pupils

45.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

60 students

17.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

21%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

26.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

53.37

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.0 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.7 vs 2023/24

9.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£50,327

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,324 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,372

Spend per pupil

£8,589

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.