Devizes School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Green, Devizes, SN10 3AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Devizes School is a secondary school in Devizes for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 13th of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

182 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc59.3%

59.3%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.23

4.23, 0.14 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry34.74

34.74, 0.26 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

947 pupils on roll, with places for 1,355

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Devizes School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lavington School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.3
Dauntsey's School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.4
Kingsbury Green Academy	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.6
Melksham Oak Community School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 37.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Cooper
Phone: 01380724886
Website: devizesschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Green, Devizes, SN10 3AG
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 138630

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.