The John of Gaunt School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The John of Gaunt School
Address: Wingfield Road
Town/City: Trowbridge
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: BA14 9EH
Telephone Number: 01225 762637
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Rhodes
Capacity: 1618
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1295 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

URN: 138020
DfE Number: 865/4075
UKPRN: 10037000
UPRN: 200001306622
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South West Wiltshire (E14001498)
Electoral Ward: Trowbridge Central (E05013478)

Easting & Northing: 384744E, 157540N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 19' 2.64" N 2° 13' 12.59" W
Plus Code: 9C3V8Q8H+XW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Toby Samuel Corden - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mrs Daniela Coy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mr Pete Howard Gear - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Lockwood-Norris - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Longden - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Miss Sophia Louise Oleszynski - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mr Ben Arthur Rhodes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lesley Elizabeth Shellard - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2023.