Devizes School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Devizes, South West SN10 3AG · Wiltshire
#159 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1739 of 4,090 nationally
About Devizes School
Devizes School is a academy secondary located in Devizes, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 947 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 159th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 947; capacity filled 69.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.2%; ebacc average points 4.23.
There are 18 schools in Devizes; Devizes School ranks 9th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Devizes School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 947
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Devizes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southbroom Infants' School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
71 students · 217 m away
Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
108 students · 559 m away
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 911 m away
Wansdyke School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 928 m away
Nursteed Community Primary School
Devizes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.1 km away
Rowde CofE Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
115 students · 2.9 km away
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 4.2 km away
Urchfont Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 5.0 km away
Heddington Church of England Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
944 students
Corfe Hills School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
943 students
Orchard School Bristol
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
942 students
King Edward VI Community College
Totnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
940 students
Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students
Magna Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
938 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Devizes School a good school?
Devizes School has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #159 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Devizes School rank in South West?
Devizes School ranks #159 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1739 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Devizes School?
Devizes School had 947 students in 2025.
Is Devizes School a primary school or a secondary school?
Devizes School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Devizes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Devizes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.