St. Augustine's Catholic College is an

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secondary school in the town of

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, England. The school has a

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for years 12 and 13. The school opened on its site in the western suburbs of Trowbridge in 1967. Previously a

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, it has been an

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since September 2011. When inspected by Ofsted in November 2021, the school was assessed as 'requires improvement' in all categories. This was its first inspection after conversion to an academy, since the academy inherited an 'outstanding' rating from its predecessor and was therefore exempt from inspection for a while. The 2021 report stated that pupils feel safe, attend punctually and behave well in lessons, however the curriculum is not planned or taught well enough for students to achieve as well as they should. Notable alumni include the actors

Will Thorp Will Thorp (born 21 June 1977) is an English actor. Early life Thorp attended St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge. He studied at Bath College and joined Musical Youth Theatre Company. Thorp was also a member of the National Youth T ...

and Sam Otto, and the world champion athlete Danny Talbot.

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