Devizes School is a secondary school in Devizes, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Devizes School currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Green, Devizes, SN10 3AG |
| Website: | https://www.devizesschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01380724886 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138630 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1355 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 506 |
| Number of Girls: | 481 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 867 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 40 |
| African | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbroom Infants' School The Green , SN10 5AA | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA | - not rated | 237 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom CofE Junior School Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | - not rated | 611 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity CofE Primary School Quakers Road , SN10 2FH | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR | - not rated | 334 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downland School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.