The John of Gaunt School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The John of Gaunt School is a secondary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2024. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,295 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “The John of Gaunt School has a strong sense of community.”
- “The values of kindness, positivity and belonging underpin school life.”
- “The school teaches pupils to be respectful of adults and each other.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils lack confidence in remembering their learning over time.”
- “This hinders their ability to grasp new content quickly or reapply knowledge to new situations.”
- “However, some pupils are reluctant to take up these enrichment activities or additional study support opportunities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 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) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 221 first-preference applications, 226 offers in total, 221 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.
- St Augustine's Catholic College 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Clarendon Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Laurence School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Matravers School 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Melksham Oak Community School 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Corsham School 7.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kingdown School 8.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lavington School 10.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published