DEVIZES SCHOOL

What DEVIZES SCHOOL does

Devizes School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located on The Green, Devizes, Wiltshire (SN10 3AG), serving students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13. It has been part of The White Horse Federation (TWHF) multi-academy trust since 2012, with TWHF operating 30 schools across the South of England and approximately 1,500 staff. The school delivers the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3–4, including GCSE preparation, and operates a Sixth Form offering over 20 A Level subjects alongside BTEC and Cambridge Technical vocational qualifications. It was rated 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted in November 2024 and reports a Progress 8 score of +0.22 (2023), with 68% of students achieving Basics 4+ and 50% achieving Basics 5+ in 2024 GCSEs.

The school's core technology stack is administrative rather than educational-innovation focused: Arbor Parent Portal for attendance, ApplicaaOne for sixth-form admissions, ParentPay for parental payments, Satchel One for parent/student communication, and a Virtual Learning Environment for content delivery. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, proprietary platform, or patent portfolio. Product offerings include secondary education, sixth-form provision, a Year 7 induction programme, a careers-education service with employer partnerships (Royal Navy, Siemens, GKN Aerospace, Wiltshire Police, etc.), bridging-work resources, and an enrichment programme covering clubs, sports, and performing arts.

The business model is government-funded: revenue derives from per-pupil funding allocations channelled via Wiltshire Council, with no tuition fees for compulsory-age students and potential 16–19 Bursary eligibility for sixth-formers. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the local authority co-ordinated admissions scheme for Year 7, an online ApplicaaOne self-serve application for sixth form, plus open evenings, Year 5 taster days, primary school visits, the Devizes Dispatch newsletter, and a website/social-media presence. Customer segments are students (Years 7–11 and 12–13) and parents/carers; ancillary relationships exist with higher-education destinations (e.g., University of Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Leeds, Warwick, King's College London) and apprenticeship employers.

Name

DEVIZES SCHOOL

Legal name

Devizes School

Website

https://devizesschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Devizes School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Wiltshire, England, serving students aged 11–18 and operating within The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust of 30 schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Devizes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: As a state-funded secondary school within The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, Devizes School receives government funding based on per-pupil allocations coordinated through Wiltshire Council.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Devizes School is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. It operates as part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, delivering the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3-4 (Years 7-11) culminating in GCSEs, and a Sixth Form offering A Levels, BTECs, and Cambridge Technical qualifications for students aged 16-18.

Product overview

Devizes School operates as a secondary school and sixth form college offering a comprehensive educational program. The institution provides secondary education for Years 7-11 following the National Curriculum, with a distinct Sixth Form division (Years 12-13) offering A Level, BTEC, and Cambridge Technical qualifications. The school delivers career education services, transition support through its Year 7 Induction Programme, and maintains an Enrichment Programme with extra-curricular activities. All educational services are delivered under The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-11) Comprehensive secondary education program for students in Years 7 through 11, following the National Curriculum with subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Languages, Humanities, Creative Arts, PE, and Technology. Designed for students aged 11-16 preparing for GCSE examinations.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Further education program offering A Levels, BTECs, and Cambridge Technical qualifications for students aged 16-18. Includes university preparation, apprenticeships guidance, and pastoral support. Open to both internal Year 11 leavers and external applicants through the ApplicaaOne online application platform.
• A Level Courses Over 20 A Level subjects offered including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, History, Geography, Psychology, Art, Media Studies, and Languages. Requires minimum grade requirements for entry.
• Vocational Courses (BTEC/Cambridge Technical) Level 3 vocational qualifications including Applied Science, Business Studies (National Diploma), Creative Media, Health & Social Care, Music, Performing Arts, and Sport.
• Careers Education Comprehensive careers program including employer engagement, mock interviews, work experience placements, career fairs, and guidance for post-16 and post-18 pathways. Partners with Unifrog and Career Pilot platforms, with employer engagement events including STEM Insight Experience Day and Next Steps Fair.
• Year 7 Induction Programme Transition support for Year 6 students moving to secondary school, including primary school visits, two-day induction experience, parent information evenings, BBQ events, and a summer school program.
• Enrichment Programme Extra-curricular activities including debating, netball, gardening, performing arts, music lessons, drama productions, and house competitions. Sixth-form students run some clubs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Progress 8 score of +0.22 (2023), indicating students make more progress than expected nationally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The White Horse FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Devizes School has been part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust since 2012. TWHF comprises 30 schools across the South of England with 1500 staff. The trust provides strategic leadership, school improvement support, shared resources, and a Professional Services Platform enabling schools to focus on educational excellence.
• Tes Schools AwardsminorOthersTes Schools Awards is widely regarded as the 'Oscars of Education', recognising excellence from UK state and independent schools. TWHF has been shortlisted for multiple awards including Trust of the Year and won Inclusive Trust of the Year 2025.
• Zouch AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZouch Academy in Tidworth is a TWHF primary school recognised for Early Years excellence. Part of the trust's school network contributing to shared educational initiatives.
• Department for EducationminorOthersDfE selected Zouch Academy as one of only five schools in the South West of England to lead a new national programme improving reception year education quality.
• Royal NavyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Navy participated in Year 8 STEM Insight Experience Day 2025, providing employer engagement for students exploring STEM careers.
• Siemens MobilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSiemens Mobility participated in Year 8 STEM Insight Experience Day 2025 as an employer from STEM industries.
• EDF EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEDF Energy participated in Year 8 STEM Insight Experience Day 2025 as an employer from STEM industries.
• Beard ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeard Construction participated in Year 8 STEM Insight Experience Day 2025 as an employer from STEM industries.
• Canal River TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanal River Trust participated in Year 8 STEM Insight Experience Day 2025 as an employer from STEM industries.
• MOD STEM AmbassadorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOD STEM Ambassadors participated in Year 8 STEM Insight Experience Day 2025, supporting careers awareness in STEM sectors.
• Speakers4SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpeakers4Schools provides access to guest speakers including Bank of England employees, military personnel, and business leaders for careers events and educational talks.
• Wiltshire Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWiltshire Community Foundation runs Experience Days where Devizes Sixth Form students explore careers in charities, engaging with Chief Execs and department heads.
• University of Bath SpaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBath Spa University participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, providing information on higher education options.
• University of FalmouthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity of Falmouth participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, providing information on higher education options.
• Royal Holloway, University of LondonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Holloway participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, providing information on higher education options.
• British ArmyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBritish Army participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, promoting military career pathways to students.
• Wiltshire PoliceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWiltshire Police participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, promoting policing careers and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Royal Air ForceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Air Force participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, promoting RAF career opportunities.
• AB DynamicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAB Dynamics participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, showcasing engineering and technology career opportunities.
• ChemringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChemring participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, showcasing engineering sector career opportunities.
• GXOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGXO participated in Next Steps Fair 2025, showcasing logistics and supply chain career opportunities.
• CatapultminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatapult provides MISSION EMPLOYABLE, a free weekly careers newsletter for parents and carers of young people aged 14-21, offering careers advice, job market updates, and conversation prompts.
• UCASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUCAS is a charity that processes applications to study full-time courses at universities and colleges in the UK. Devizes Sixth Form supports students through the UCAS application process.
• Wiltshire CouncilcoreOthersWiltshire Council coordinates secondary school admissions for Devizes School through the local authority co-ordinated admissions scheme.
• Kitt MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKitt Medical partnered with The White Horse Federation to implement Anaphylaxis Kitts across 30 schools, providing proactive allergy management support including adrenaline auto-injectors and staff training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating a broad portfolio of primary and secondary schools including sixth forms. Comparable as a national-scale trust competitor to TWHF, with similar per-pupil funding model and shared central professional-services platforms.
• Reach Academy Trust: A multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools across England. Comparable as a smaller-but-growing UK trust competitor to TWHF, with similar per-pupil funding dynamics and academy-school governance model.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: A large UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable as a trust-level peer for TWHF on funding model, governance structure, and central professional-services delivery to schools like Devizes.

Direct peers

• Matravers School: A West Wiltshire secondary school with sixth form, serving a similar semi-rural catchment to Devizes. Comparable on per-pupil funding, GCSE/A Level offer, and competition for the same parental demographic in the Wiltshire area.
• The John Bentley School: A TWHF secondary school in Calne, Wiltshire, with a sixth form offering A Levels and vocational pathways. Comparable along trust affiliation, funding model, geographic catchment within Wiltshire, and post-16 destination profile.
• Lavington School: A secondary school in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, close to Devizes. Directly comparable on size, rural catchment, GCSE/A Level provision, and competition for the same Wiltshire parental pool feeding local sixth forms.
• Nova Hreod Academy: A secondary school with sixth form in Swindon, Wiltshire. Comparable on funding model (state secondary with sixth form), post-16 offer, and competition for the same Wiltshire-wide applicant pool, particularly for external sixth-form recruits.
• The Commonweal School: A TWHF secondary school and sixth form in Swindon, Wiltshire. The most directly comparable peer because it shares the same multi-academy trust, the same Ofsted accountability framework, similar curriculum (GCSE + A Level/BTEC), and the same per-pupil funding model.
• Churchfields Academy: A secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire. Comparable as a state-funded secondary competing in the same Wiltshire geography for parental choice, with overlapping sixth-form catchment and similar Ofsted accountability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/devizesschool
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/devizes-school

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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