Lavington School, Devizes
Lavington School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Devizes, part of Equa Mead Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 27 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 1,062nd of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lavington School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Lavington School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Wiltshire and 47 across England.
54% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Wiltshire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 50.3.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.32: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.3, against 51.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Lavington School
For September 2026 entry, 205 families put Lavington School as their first choice and 304 named it as one of their preferences, for 168 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 51 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
The trust
Lavington School is one of 22 schools run by Equa Mead Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 181 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 45% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lavington School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lavington School (n-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lavington School issued 80 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lavington School are Dauntsey Academy Primary School (0.3 miles); St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington (0.6 miles); and The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy (1.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Dauntsey Academy Primary SchoolSt Barnabas Church of England School, Market LavingtonThe Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Lavington School is a secondary school in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, which became an academy in January 2011. From September 2018 the school gained a sixth form, in partnership with Devizes School.
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At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.08 to 0.32 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 52.6 to 49.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 57% to 54% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.4 | 54.2% |
| Disadvantaged(22) | - | 37.3 | 36.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(146) | - | 51.3 | 56.8% |
| Boys(84) | - | 47.1 | 53.6% |
| Girls(84) | - | 51.8 | 54.8% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(168) | - | 49.4 | 54.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 181 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
80
Suspensions
9.18%
Suspension rate
46 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 871 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Keep up with Lavington School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
860 pupils
920 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Devizes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Devizes
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
185
SEN Support
54
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
910
Total Pupils
472
Boys
438
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,582
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,513
Per pupil
£5947k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
879
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Lavington School
What are GCSE results like at Lavington School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lavington School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4. 54% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lavington School's Ofsted rating?
Lavington School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lavington School?
No fixed boundary. When Lavington School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lavington School?
Lavington School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 920 places.
How big are the classes at Lavington School?
Classes at Lavington School average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lavington School?
Lavington School has around 910 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lavington School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Lavington School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lavington School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lavington School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lavington School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lavington School?
Lavington School is at The Spring, Market Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)