Lavington School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Lavington School
Address: The Spring, Market Lavington
Town/City: Devizes
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN10 4EB
Telephone Number: 01380 812352
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ralph Plummer
Capacity: 1160
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 910 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%

Location and administration

URN: 136389
DfE Number: 865/5402
UKPRN: 10032359
UPRN: 100121322321
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Melksham and Devizes (E14001356)
Electoral Ward: The Lavingtons (E05013472)

Easting & Northing: 400821E, 154166N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 14.16" N 1° 59' 22.14" W
Plus Code: 9C3W72P6+W6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Shaun Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2026.
  • Mr Dan Darwall - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 February 2030.
  • Mrs Emma Douglass - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 April 2030.
  • Mrs Emma Douglass - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 April 2026.
  • Mrs Morag Fricker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Mrs Melinda Graves - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Mrs Lisa Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
  • Mr Harry Haynes - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2030.
  • Mr Harry Haynes - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 April 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Hitchcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Clare Holbrooke-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
  • Mrs Clare Holbrooke-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
  • Mr Ralph Plummer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Kathie Smart - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2029.