The Trafalgar School at Downton is a friendly, rural 11-16 secondary school of 800 students, set in the historic village of Downton on the edge of the New Forest. Our July 2023 Ofsted report opened with “The Trafalgar School is truly a community school” and indeed many of our colleagues choose to live within the surrounding villages as part of the community that we serve.

At The Trafalgar School every individual matters irrespective of background and ability. We believe in the unlimited potential of every child and have developed a well-deserved reputation for delivering high-quality learning within a caring and nurturing environment, recently being recognised as Wiltshire’s “happiest secondary school”. We are oversubscribed attracting a significant number of students from beyond the designated catchment area.

Great people, great teaching and great outcomes are the founding pillars of our school as we strive to empower young people towards a life fulfilled. Our collective Vision for Young People is what drives us and our values are what define us. Our aim is to develop open-minded, flexible, resilient individuals, with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful in tomorrow’s society. Our vision is to “empower students to be the source of their own success” and our staff relish the privilege that comes with this commitment.

The Trafalgar School is proud to be a part of Magna Learning Partnership; our MAT. Our partnership of schools work collaboratively and this may afford the exciting opportunity to work in more than one school as the need arises. Your interest and readiness for this will be questioned at interview.

 I very much look forward to receiving your application.

 Jy Taylor

 Headteacher