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Malmesbury School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2012 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Athelstan Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sir William Romney's School, Bradon Forest School, Chipping Sodbury School and The Dean Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Sir William Romney's School | |
| 8.0 | Hardenhuish School | |
| 8.3 | Sheldon School | |
| 9.3 | Abbeyfield School | |
| 9.4 | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | |
| 10.2 | Cirencester Deer Park School | |
| 10.2 | Bradon Forest School | |
| 10.6 | Thomas Keble School | |
| 11.3 | The Corsham School | |
| 11.4 | Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | |
| 11.5 | Cirencester Kingshill School | |
| 11.5 | Lydiard Park Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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