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Matravers School

Springfield Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3QH

Good

Inspected 21 September 2022

Good
Ofsted
47.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
926
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Foundation school
Type

About Matravers School

Matravers School is a foundation school in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 926 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 (2025/26). 23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Wiltshire →
School Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
926 / 1,174 (79%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
21 September 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

23%
Free school meals
3.9%
EAL
3.6%
SEN support
8.0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.1
Attainment 8
162 pupils
41.4%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
64.2%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B
A-level average grade
14 students
28.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
52%
To higher education
14%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
85%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.0%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

63.5
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
14.6
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24
7.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24
£49,902
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 12% on leadership pay
↑ +£4,320 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
8
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 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.

£7,607
Spend per pupil
£7,547
Income per pupil
62%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Springfield Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3QH
Phone
01373822666
Headteacher
Simon Riding

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Matravers School?
Matravers School is a foundation school in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Matravers School have?
Matravers School has 926 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Matravers School's Ofsted rating?
Matravers School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).
How does Matravers School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Matravers School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Matravers School?
Matravers School is located at Springfield Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3QH.

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