Lavington School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Devizes, South West SN10 4EB · Wiltshire
#53 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#707 of 4,090 nationally
About Lavington School
Lavington 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 910 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 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 53rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 910; capacity filled 78.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.9%; ebacc average points 4.40.
There are 18 schools in Devizes; Lavington School ranks 5th 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%)50.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.4%
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 Lavington School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 910
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Lavington School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dauntsey Academy Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students · 531 m away
St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 958 m away
Dauntsey's School
Devizes · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
835 students · 1.0 km away
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 2.9 km away
Urchfont Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 4.1 km away
Five Lanes Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 4.9 km away
Wansdyke School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 6.2 km away
St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
44 students · 6.7 km away
Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
108 students · 6.7 km away
Southbroom Infants' School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
71 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnwood Park School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
909 students
St Augustine's Catholic College
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
912 students
Blaise High School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
914 students
Henley Bank High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
916 students
Winton Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lavington School a good school?
Lavington School has a Success Index (England) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #53 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 Lavington School rank in South West?
Lavington School ranks #53 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #707 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lavington School?
Lavington School had 910 students in 2025.
Is Lavington School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lavington School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lavington School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lavington School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.