Malmesbury School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Malmesbury School is a secondary school in Malmesbury, Wiltshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 12 March 2024. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, SN16 0DF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,438 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “Malmesbury School believes that ‘Happy + Caring = Excellent’ and this underpins how the school supports pupils to achieve exceptionally well.”
- “Pupils, students in the sixth form and adults have warm relationships which reflect the respectful and aspirational culture.”
- “Everyone shares a pride in this school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2024 (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) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.8 | 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: 257 first-preference applications, 270 offers in total, 257 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Hardenhuish School 8.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sheldon School 8.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Royal Wootton Bassett Academy 9.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bradon Forest School 10.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Corsham School 11.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kingsbury Green Academy 11.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Melksham Oak Community School 15.5 mi Good Last distance published