SchoolScoresPewsey Vale School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Wilcot Road, Wiltshire, Pewsey, SN9 5EW
01672 565000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 4.0 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
67 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 136849), before it changed to its current form.
88% — 6 points below the Wiltshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 10% | 43% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 6% | 13% |
| Further education college | 64% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 9% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.5% | 18.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 49% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6% | 12.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 7.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Lower than 5% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Lower than 6% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 37.2% | 21.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 62.4 | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Lower than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 47% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 29 state secondary schools in Wiltshire. Higher than 66% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 12.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Francis School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pewsey Vale School's Ofsted rating?
Pewsey Vale School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Pewsey Vale School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Pewsey Vale School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Pewsey Vale School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151533.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.