The John of Gaunt School
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The John of Gaunt School is a secondary school in Trowbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Trowbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2014, report published 21 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
The John of Gaunt School has a strong sense of community. The values of kindness, positivity and belonging underpin school life. The school teaches pupils to be respectful of adults and each other. It is an inclusive school. Bullying is rare and is not tolerated. The school has set out clear behaviour expectations. Pupils appreciate this clarity and the fairness of the behaviour system. As a result, pupils behave well, enabling classrooms to be calm and focused on learning. The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well and be prepared for adult life. It nurtures the talents and interests of pupils and students in the sixth form. For example, there are opportunities to join the orchestra, choir and steel drum bands. Pupils perform in drama productions and compete in a range of sports. Pupils can complete the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as well as enter outdoor competitions that test their navigational skills and resilience. Visits, such as astronomy fieldtrips, bring the curriculum to life. Pupils are proud to welcome visitors to their school and talk passionately about their experiences. No school tour is complete without a visit to the school goats or an introduction to the school pets. 'Once a student of JOG, always a student of JOG' is a phrase used by staff that epitomises the sense of belonging at this school.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have difficulty recalling their learning over time. This hinders their ability to link together concepts and ideas. As a result, these pupils do not successfully reapply their knowledge and skills to new situations. The trust should ensure that pupils are given sufficient opportunities to recall and embed their learning.
- Some pupils are not taking up the additional opportunities provided by the school. This means they do not benefit from aspects of the wider curriculum for character development or the study support programmes offered. The trust should further encourage pupils to take part in all aspects of school life.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
234 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
49 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,295 pupils on roll, with places for 1,618
Schools near The John of Gaunt School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic College | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.4 |
| The Clarendon Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.8 |
| Emmaus School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 30.0 |
| LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Laurence School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Rhodes
- Phone
- 01225762637
- Address
- Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 138020
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.