The Trafalgar School at Downton

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The Trafalgar School at Downton
Address
The Trafalgar School at Downton
Breamore Road

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SP5 3HN

England
Coordinates 50°59′26″N1°45′23″W / 50.9905°N 1.7563°W / 50.9905; -1.7563
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Type Academy
Established1964
Local authority Wiltshire Council
TrustMagna Learning Partnership
Department for Education URN 144389 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherJy Taylor [1]
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment782 [1]  (September 2024)
Website www.trafalgarschool.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Trafalgar School at Downton is a coeducational secondary school in Downton, in the south of the English county of Wiltshire. [2]

The school began as a secondary modern in 1964. [3] Previously a foundation school administered by Wiltshire Council, in April 2017 The Trafalgar School converted to academy status and became part of the Magna Learning Partnership. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Trafalgar School at Downton". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. "The Trafalgar School" . Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. "The Trafalgar School at Downton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. "Magna Learning Partnership" . Retrieved 25 October 2024.