There are 18 schools in Trowbridge (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Trowbridge has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Trowbridge under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Trowbridge
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 7,022 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.76 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Trowbridge has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 16th highest figure in Wiltshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Trowbridge's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Trowbridge is 18.76 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 63rd lowest ratio in Wiltshire, and the 484th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
15
0% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Trowbridge's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 33% and 20% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Trowbridge's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 333 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Castle Mead School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Holbrook Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 329 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Newtown Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 310 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Oasis Academy Longmeadow | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Paxcroft Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Southwick Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 330 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Studley Green Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 238 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| The Grove Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| The Mead Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 540 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Walwayne Court School | 4–11 yrs | 300 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| West Ashton Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 124 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Trowbridge's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Trowbridge's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic College | 11–18 yrs | 1,042 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Clarendon Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,300 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The John of Gaunt School | 11–18 yrs | 1,618 |
Good |
Good |
Low |