Malmesbury School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, SN16 0DFOpen in maps

Malmesbury School is a secondary school in Malmesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.8

49.8, 3.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.9%

48.9%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.9%

72.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.9%

48.9%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.57

4.57, 0.48 above the England average of 4.09.

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

118 students

Average point score per A level entry36.12

36.12, 1.12 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,438 pupils on roll, with places for 1,384

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Malmesbury School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Westonbirt School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.8
Sir William Romney's School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.1
Hardenhuish School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.5
Sheldon School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.2
The Acorn School9 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Brett Jouny
Phone
01666829700
Website
malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk
Address
Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, SN16 0DF
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
137308

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.