The John of Gaunt School

Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,252

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: 1,252 / 1,618 (77%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.4%

Disadvantaged

12.6%

EAL

6.1%

SEN support

16.0%

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

1,252 pupils

38.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

49 students

17.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

24.1%

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.

78.79

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.3 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

18.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£51,274

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,532 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£7,750

Spend per pupil

£8,015

Income per pupil

57%

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.