Matravers School, based in Westbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school 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.
Matravers School currently has around 926 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Springfield Road, Westbury, BA13 3QH |
| Website: | https://www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01373822666 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Simon Riding |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1174 |
| Number of Pupils: | 926 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 458 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 780 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 46 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Infant School Eden Vale Road , BA13 3NY | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Church of England Junior School Oldfield Park , BA13 3LY | 2out of 4 | 741 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Sandalwood Road , BA13 3UR | 2out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitham Brook Primary School Arundell Close , BA13 3UA | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matravers School Springfield Road , BA13 3QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Athelstan Park 114 Warminster Road , Westbury BA13 3BR | - not rated | 303 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 43 High Street , Dilton Marsh BA13 4DL | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.