Malmesbury School is a secondary school in Malmesbury, 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.
Malmesbury School currently has around 1465 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 13.8% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, SN16 0DF |
| Website: | http://www.malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01666829700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brett Jouny |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137308 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1465 |
| Number of Boys: | 761 |
| Number of Girls: | 704 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 1259 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 47 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| African | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR | - not rated | 807 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Tetbury Hill , SN16 9JR | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Holloway Hill , SN16 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury School Corn Gastons , SN16 0DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury School Corn Gastons , SN16 0DF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The High School Leckhampton Farm Lane , Leckhampton GL51 3FS | 4out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Hill School Burton Hill House , Burton Hill SN16 0EG | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.