Malmesbury School

Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DF

Outstanding

Inspected 12 March 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

49.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,465

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: 1,465 / 1,384 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.8%

Disadvantaged

5.5%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

13.9%

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)

49.8

Attainment 8

1,465 pupils

48.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

118 students

15.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

81%

To higher education

47%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

18.5%

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.

88.01

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.7 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

10.41

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£49,261

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,024 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.72

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£6,790

Spend per pupil

£7,182

Income per pupil

64%

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.