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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Wiltshire Area

Wiltshire secondary schools in this area are represented by Marlborough College, a state comprehensive achieving an Attainment 8 score of 33, well above England's average of 39. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, providing families with a strong local option. While this is a smaller secondary school area within the wider Wiltshire region, Marlborough College delivers solid GCSE results and serves the local community with a comprehensive curriculum. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Wiltshire

Key Performance Metrics for Wiltshire

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Wiltshire68%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Wiltshire32.5

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Wiltshire7%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Wiltshire2.6

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Wiltshire7.8/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Wiltshire

68%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Wiltshire

32.5vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Wiltshire

7%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Wiltshire

2.6vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Wiltshire

7.8/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Wiltshire

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Marlborough College
Marlborough
Stonar School
Atworth
Abbeyfield School
Chippenham