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The John of Gaunt School

Academy converter · Trowbridge · BA14 9EH

Ages 11–18 · 1,295 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

41.4

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.09
−20+2
Attainment 841.4
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,208

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 fill80%

1,295 pupils · 1,618 places

Pupils on roll
1,295
Boys / girls
659 / 636
School capacity
1,618
Capacity fill
1,295 / 1,618 (80%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
263
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Ben Rhodes

Location

Address
Wingfield Road
Postcode
BA14 9EH
Town
Trowbridge
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
South West Wiltshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
28 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, 1,295 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.5%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

Open schools in Trowbridge
24
Secondary schools in Trowbridge
3
Academies among open schools in Trowbridge
63% (15)
Open schools in BA14
24
Secondary in BA14
3
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 TrowbridgeNear BA14

  • St Augustine's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Trowbridge · BA14 9EN · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Clarendon Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Trowbridge · BA14 0DJ · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Laurence School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bradford-on-Avon · BA15 1DZ · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.3
    • P80.5
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.2%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Rhodes
Telephone
01225762637
Website
http://johnofgauntschool.org

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