Matravers School
Westbury, BA13 3QH · Wiltshire · secondary school
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10th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.2/10 against 914 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 41.4 · 41 | 30% | 1.23 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.1 · 56 | 10% | 0.56 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Matravers School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.0, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.5 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force, Footlights, Matravers Radio, and Music Lessons. Sports include skiing in Italy, sports tours in Spain, and CCF snow-shoeing in the Alps. Trips cover geology in Iceland, languages in France, and history in Belgium.
Getting in
The published school roll is 958 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,174. 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 maintain progress from Key Stage 3 to 4? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How are the CCF and sports tours organised for pupils who do not have prior experience?
What Ofsted said about Matravers School
Overview
Pupils are “very positive about the quality of education” and enjoy a “calm, harmonious learning environment” characterised by strong relationships with staff. The school provides a “well-structured curriculum” and “very effective careers guidance,” ensuring students are well prepared for further education and work.
Strengths
- Pupils are “kind and respectful towards each other,” with bullying being “rare” and resolved quickly when it occurs.
- Leaders have created a “well-structured curriculum” where staff share “high expectations,” helping pupils learn complex concepts.
- The school offers a “very effective careers curriculum” that meets the Baker Clause requirements, with sixth-form students valuing the “high-quality guidance.”
- Most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “thrive” due to adapted teaching, and early career teachers feel “very well supported.”
- Governance is “strong,” with governors bringing a “breadth of expertise” and holding leaders to account effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure all staff “explicitly teach the reading and writing requirements of their subjects” so that all pupils, including those with SEND and pupil premium funding, can learn successfully.
- Leaders must ensure that personal education plans for children looked after are “completed routinely and appropriately” to identify bespoke needs.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders having a “very strong knowledge of potential safeguarding risks” and ensuring all staff receive regular training and know how to refer concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0 |
| 2024/25 | 47.0 |
| 2025/26 | 47.1 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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