Silverwood School

A good community special school school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Silverwood School.

Devizes, SN102QQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 July 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rowde
Devizes, SN102QQ

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148145
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Rowde, Devizes, SN10 2QQ
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
453
Free School Meals
38.7% (175 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (453 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
453 pupils
4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building Community, Inspiring Learning"

Cooperation Courage Honesty Perseverance Respect Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Sean McKeown welcomes visitors to Silverwood, describes it as a Values Based Education (VBE) school, and invites families and professionals to learn about and visit the school, emphasising inclusive, high‑quality education across 4–19.

Curriculum Highlights

Creative and diverse curriculum designed to meet individual pupil needs Paths shaped by EHCPs to prepare for adulthood Holistic approach with emphasis on wellbeing and inclusion Learning Outside the Classroom and community engagement Total Communication approach to enable pupil voice in learning

Admissions Criteria

A pupil may be considered for a place at Silverwood School if they are aged 3 to 19 years old, have an EHCP, and may have profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe and/or complex cognition and learning needs (SLD/MLD), severe or complex Autistic Spectrum needs (AS), or other diagnoses or needs that make it incompatible with mainstream provision. All reasonable steps and adjustments should have been made to meet the pupil’s needs in the prior educational setting or through the EHCP naming Silverwood. Learning levels and curriculum needs can be accommodated in a specialist school. The Local Authority (LA) will approach the school for an assessment placement. The school operates across Rowde, Chippenham and Trowbridge campuses with associated capacity across sites.

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