Lavington School
Devizes, SN10 4EB · Wiltshire · secondary school
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5th of 27 secondary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 28 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 711 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0/10 among them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 54.2 · 72 | 30% | 2.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.32 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.4 · 68 | 10% | 0.68 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lavington School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. In 2024/25, 57.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8 out of 10 among them, against 7.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Young Voices and Lavington Voices.
Getting in
The published school roll is 910 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,160. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How are the music ensembles integrated into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Lavington School
Overview
Lavington School continues to be a good school, providing a happy and orderly environment where pupils are proud of their education. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that offers a wide range of knowledge, supported by staff who build strong relationships and maintain high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils describe the school as a ‘happy place’ where learning is ‘fun’, with a ‘calm, orderly and friendly atmosphere’.
- Teachers use assessment effectively to check learning and probe understanding, helping pupils make good progress.
- The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring their needs are well met.
- A whole-school approach to literacy, including reading and oracy, helps pupils make progress in these areas.
- Trustees and governors are ‘ambitious for the school’ and carry out their responsibilities with a ‘high degree of care and attention to detail’.
Areas to improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, assessment is not always used effectively to identify pupils’ misconceptions; leaders should help staff use assessment information to have greater impact.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ and staff well trained to identify and respond to concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.0 |
| 2024/25 | 50.3 |
| 2025/26 | 49.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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