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Silverwood School

Community special school · Devizes · SN10 2QQ

Ages 4–19 · 532 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

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)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
93.0
Avg scaled score — maths
87.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
407

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).

Pupils on roll
532
Boys / girls
361 / 171
Free school meals
38.4%
FSM pupils
189
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Sean McKeown

Location

Address
Rowde
Postcode
SN10 2QQ
Town
Devizes
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Melksham and Devizes
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 community special school, Ages 4–19, in Devizes, Wiltshire, 532 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 38.4%.

Open schools in Devizes
20
Academies among open schools in Devizes
80% (16)
Open schools in SN10
20
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266

Nearby schools

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

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  • Rowde CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Devizes · SN10 2ND · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Southbroom Infants' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM30.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Devizes School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Devizes · SN10 3AG · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Wansdyke School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Devizes · SN10 5EF · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sean McKeown
Telephone
01380850309
Website
www.silverwood.wilts.sch.uk

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