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Lavington School

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,066 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Lavington School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils910
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ralph Plummer
TrustEQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136389.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.4, better than England, better than Wiltshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.6%, better than England, better than Wiltshire63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.2%, better than England, better than Wiltshire43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.9%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.6%, better than England, better than Wiltshire59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4168--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils910
Girls438
Boys472
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.920
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.185
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size21.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.3%
Other White
2.3%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Irish
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Pakistani
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)53.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.48
Support staff (FTE)43.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.168
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.304
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.205
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.154
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence6.5%, better than England, better than Wiltshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, better than England, better than Wiltshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
Further education44.8%
School sixth form43.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment1.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lavington School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDauntsey Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England School, Market LavingtonAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableDauntsey's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryThe Holy Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Lavington School

What is Lavington School's Ofsted rating?

Lavington School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jul 2014.

How does Lavington School rank in England?

Lavington School ranks 1,066 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Lavington School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.2% of pupils at Lavington School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Lavington School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lavington School made 168 offers from 304 applications (1.8 per offer), and 154 of 205 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lavington School?

Lavington School has 910 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lavington School?

Lavington School had 920 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lavington School have a sixth form?

Yes, Lavington School teaches students up to age 18.

How big are classes at Lavington School?

At Lavington School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lavington School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lavington School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.