Silverwood SchoolMelksham House School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Silverwood School and Melksham House School.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
Silverwood School was judged Good and Melksham House School was judged in need of attention.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Silverwood School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DevizesSilverwood School | MelkshamMelksham House School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community special school | Other independent special school | |
| Age range | 4-19 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 473 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 67 | |
| Location | Devizes, SN10 2QQ | Melksham, SN12 6ES | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 0.6 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 0.0% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 0.0% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.00 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 49 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 473 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.6% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.8% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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