Matravers School
Foundation secondary school in Westbury (Wiltshire).
Location
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Matravers School is a large, traditional 11-18 school pleasantly situated in the centre of the market town of Westbury. We occupy a very large, spacious 13-acre site. The school buildings are of mixed age, blending traditional with more modern buildings.
Recently the school has benefited from state-of-the-art additions including: Technology plays a central part in our school and we benefit from a range of technology and teaching facilities throughout the school. On-site facilities include specialist accommodation for Technology, Art and Ceramics and Photography.
There is one large gymnasium for Physical Education alongside a new Sports Centre and a purpose-built fitness suite. The Sports Centre is also used by the community in the evenings. There are a separate Music and Drama building with specialised Dance Studios and Music Performance and Practice rooms.
Specialised Science laboratories enable the School to offer a full programme in Science to every student. Our brand new Sixth Form building opened in 2012 to accommodate our Sixth Form offering an exciting and modern learning environment. Further significant investment in the school has led to:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 126510
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jean Phillips | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Florence Emerson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stuart Skeet | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Frank Lee | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jane Snedden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kelly Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Barney Clarke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jean Phillips | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Simon Riding | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mike Newton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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