The John of Gaunt School vs Walwayne Court School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge
Walwayne Court School
Trowbridge
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1295
239
Capacity
1618
300
Occupancy
80%
80%
FSM %
22.5%
11.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
62%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
18%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
49
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
78%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
50
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Geography (34)
Biology (34)
Psychology (30)
Sociology (30)
Biology (26)
Mathematics (26)
Law (24)