Located in Devizes, Silverwood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Silverwood School currently has around 473 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.1% boys and 31.9% girls. Around 38.8% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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.
| Address: | , Devizes, SN10 2QQ |
| Website: | www.silverwood.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01380850309 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean McKeown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 391 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowde Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Rowde SN10 2ND | - not rated | 877 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowde Church of England Primary Academy High Street , Rowde SN10 2ND | - not rated | 877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowde CofE Academy High Street , SN10 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham The Leaze , Bromham SN15 2EY | 2out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham The Leaze , Bromham SN15 2EY | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdeford School Rowde , SN10 2QQ | - not rated | 2 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.