Great Marlow School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Bobmore Lane, SL7 1JE |
| URN | 136964 |
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School Census
| Total | 1434 |
| Girls/Boys | 686/748 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 195 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/04/2013 | Good |
| 07/07/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/07/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.11 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 672 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 596 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 689 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 154 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 31 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 672 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 135 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 685 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 698 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 650 |
| As first preference | 259 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 675 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 163 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 669 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 134 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 622 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 1% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |