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Matravers School

Foundation school · Westbury · BA13 3QH

Ages 11–18 · 958 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

45.0

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 845.0
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.2%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
825

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

958 pupils · 1,174 places

Pupils on roll
958
Boys / girls
482 / 476
School capacity
1,174
Capacity fill
958 / 1,174 (82%)
Free school meals
23.2%
FSM pupils
197
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dr Simon Riding

Location

Address
Springfield Road
Postcode
BA13 3QH
Town
Westbury
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
South West Wiltshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Westbury, Wiltshire, 958 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.2%.

Open schools in Westbury
11
Secondary schools in Westbury
1
Academies among open schools in Westbury
27% (3)
Open schools in BA13
12
Secondary in BA13
1
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Secondary in Wiltshire LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WestburyNear BA13

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Simon Riding
Telephone
01373822666
Website
https://www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk

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