The Stonehenge School is a secondary school in Amesbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Stonehenge School currently has around 1079 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 16.0% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holders Road, Amesbury, SP4 7PW |
| Website: | http://www.stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01980623407 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carole Dean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126458 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1079 |
| Number of Boys: | 551 |
| Number of Girls: | 528 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 847 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 43 |
| African | 3.00% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 23 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Infants' School Cold Harbour , Amesbury SP4 7AH | - not rated | 428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Kitchener Road , Amesbury SP4 7AX | - not rated | 459 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amesbury Church of England Aided Junior School School Lane , Amesbury SP4 7DT | - not rated | 521 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Kitchener Road , Amesbury SP4 7AX | 1out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX | - not rated | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avon Valley College Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Preparatory School High Street , Bulford SP4 9DR | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.