Matravers School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Westbury, Wiltshire
Matravers School is a secondary school in Westbury, Wiltshire for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 September 2022. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Springfield Road, Westbury, BA13 3QH
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 958 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very positive about the quality of education at Matravers School.”
- “They enjoy learning and are eager to do well.”
- “Pupils are particularly enthusiastic about the extra-curricular opportunities at the school.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not enjoy reading and struggle.”
- “Leaders have not yet established an effective approach to the teaching of literacy.”
- “Consequently, some pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils in receipt of pupil premium funding, struggle with reading and writing in the wider curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 164 first-preference applications, 167 offers in total, 164 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Wiltshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wiltshire.
- Kingdown School 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Clarendon Academy 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The John of Gaunt School 4.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Augustine's Catholic College 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Laurence School 7.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Melksham Oak Community School 7.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Lavington School 8.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Devizes School 10.8 mi Not judged Last distance published