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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Silverwood School

Community special school in Devizes (Wiltshire).

Pupils
532
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Attendance rate
92.2%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.2%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.4%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
14.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Silverwood School is a special school located in Devizes, Wiltshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 19. The Headteacher is Sean McKeown.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Photography
  • Rugby
  • Swimming

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
148145
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Wiltshire
Constituency
Melksham and Devizes
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2020

Governing body (10 current, 4 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Aileen BatesChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Vikki VinceGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Charlotte LewisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Debbie BanfieldGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Helean HughesGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Jane BoultonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mandom DaviesGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Jeff ParkerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Sean McKeownGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020 · until 2040
Mrs Michelle HockingGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2020
Ms Lucy Hannaford FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Samantha Trowbridge FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mr Stuart Hall FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Charles Burgess FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record