Southbroom St James Academy vs Devizes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes
Devizes School
Devizes
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
108
947
Capacity
240
1355
Occupancy
45%
70%
FSM %
39.8%
24.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.1%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
60
Retention
-
80%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
18%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
129
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (74)
Mathematics (60)
Sociology (60)
Biology (54)
Sociology (52)
History (48)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (44)
Chemistry (42)