The John of Gaunt School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Trowbridge, South West BA14 9EH · Wiltshire
#222 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2162 of 4,090 nationally
About The John of Gaunt School
The John of Gaunt School is a academy secondary located in Trowbridge, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,295 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 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 222nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,295; capacity filled 80%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.1%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 23 schools in Trowbridge; The John of Gaunt School ranks 8th of 23 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%)44.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
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 The John of Gaunt School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,295
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The John of Gaunt School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Augustine's Catholic College
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
912 students · 132 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 332 m away
Walwayne Court School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
239 students · 514 m away
Newtown Community Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 523 m away
The Clarendon Academy
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students · 603 m away
Studley Green Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 788 m away
The Grove Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
378 students · 1.1 km away
Holbrook Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 1.3 km away
Willowbrook Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 1.3 km away
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chosen Hill School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
Abbeywood Community School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,294 students
Helston Community College
Helston · Academy secondary · Ages 0–18
1,297 students
Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,292 students
Frome Community College
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,298 students
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The John of Gaunt School a good school?
The John of Gaunt School has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #222 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 The John of Gaunt School rank in South West?
The John of Gaunt School ranks #222 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2162 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The John of Gaunt School?
The John of Gaunt School had 1,295 students in 2025.
Is The John of Gaunt School a primary school or a secondary school?
The John of Gaunt School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The John of Gaunt School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The John of Gaunt School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.