Matravers School

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are among those prioritised for small-group tuition, subject to government eligibility criteria.

“We will prioritise pupils that will benefit most from small group tuition, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, and have met the Governments eligibility criteria.”

Mrs Thorne and Mr Wood are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

“The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mrs Thorne and Mr Wood.”

Mr Tom Phillips, an Assistant Headteacher, is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr Tom Phillips (Assistant Headteacher).”

Vocational subjects are identified as an area of excellent achievement.

“Achievement in vocational subjects is excellent.”

The school reports that medics from its Medicine Scholars Programme represent 5% in its 2025 A-level figures.

“A-Level (2025) Medics from our Medicine Scholars Programme 5%”

Non-qualification activities cover sports, arts, outdoor education, current affairs and leadership.

“Our non-qualification activities are varied including sports, arts, outdoor education, current affairs and leadership programmes.”

The school says education extends beyond formal lessons and provides an extensive range of co-curricular activities to enrich pupils' skills, knowledge and personal qualities.

“Our pupils have access to an extensive range of co-curricular activities that enrich their skills, knowledge and personal qualities. No pupil will opt out; school life is more than the classroom. Therefore we hope that pupils enjoy the vast number of opportunities that are presented to them.”

Teaching is described as supportive and challenging, catering for students with widely differing abilities and aptitudes.

“Through supportive and challenging teaching we ensure that we cater for all students and have a strong record of success with students of widely differing abilities and aptitudes.”

Staff have high aspirations and expect pupils to work hard, learn well and succeed.

“Staff have high aspirations for pupils who are keen to work hard, learn well and be successful.”

The sixth form offers about 30 AS/A-level courses plus Level 2 and 3 BTEC Diplomas in ICT and Travel and Tourism.

“We now offer on average thirty AS/A level courses and BTEC Diplomas at level 3 in ICT and at levels 2 and 3 in Travel and Tourism.”

Students are guided to become independent learners prepared for the freedom and responsibility of higher education.

“We guide students to become more independent learners during their time with us so that they are able to manage the freedom and responsibility for learning offered by higher education courses.”

Applicants are instructed to complete and return the application form found in the prospectus.

“If you decide to apply, you will find an application form in the prospectus which you should complete and return to us.”

The page provides a telephone number and named contact for arranging a visit.

“If you would like to visit, please telephone us on 01373 822666 or contact Ian Browning (ibrowning@matravers.wilts.sch.uk).”

The careers programme provides support for university and college applications.

“We provide an excellent programme of support for students applying to university and college as part of our careers programme.”

Most students progress to higher education, and the vast majority of Year 13 higher-education applicants gained places on their chosen courses that year.

“The majority of our students go on to Higher Education and this year, despite challenging conditions nationally, the vast majority of Year 13 students who applied to higher education gained places on their chosen courses.”

The school reports above-national A-level progress of 0.24 for 2025.

“A-Level (2025) Above National Progress 0.24”

The school reports above-national A-level attainment of 37.38 for 2025.

“A-Level (2025) Above National Attainment 37.38”