The Trafalgar School at Downton

Breamore Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3HN

Good

Inspected 3 July 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

794

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 794 / 630 (126%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 July 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.2%

Disadvantaged

3.1%

EAL

6.8%

SEN support

12.0%

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)

44.3

Attainment 8

794 pupils

45.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

22.5%

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.

47.63

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

10.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£51,868

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,046 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£6,804

Spend per pupil

£7,633

Income per pupil

69%

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.