St Augustine's Catholic College is a secondary school in Trowbridge, 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 roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Augustine's Catholic College currently has around 950 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.5%). other white pupils make up about 18.4%
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EN |
| Website: | http://www.st-augustines.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225350001 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Aidan Dowle |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1042 |
| Number of Pupils: | 950 |
| Number of Boys: | 480 |
| Number of Girls: | 470 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.50% | 575 |
| Other White | 18.40% | 175 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 35 |
| African | 3.70% | 35 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA | 3out of 4 | 307 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Infant School Newtown , BA14 0BB | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Junior School Newtown , BA14 0BB | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 686 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.