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Malmesbury School
Corn Gastons, Malmesbury SN16 0DF
Malmesbury School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2024 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 Sixth form, Representation, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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: Excellent. 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.)
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average.

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
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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