The Marches School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityShropshire
AddressMorda Road, SY11 2AR
URN136979

School Census

Total 1459
Girls/Boys 743/716
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language 8.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 248
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/09/2023 Good
10/12/2013 Good
Inspection Date 26/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.20%
Entering EBacc 62.80%
EBacc average point score 4.12
Progress 8 -0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 59%
EBacc average point score 3.85
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.36
Progress 8 -0.72

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications270
As first preference208
As second preference38
As third preference23
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers208
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications235
As first preference167
As second preference41
As third preference27
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers167
second preference offers7
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications261
As first preference216
As second preference35
As third preference10
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers216
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications249
As first preference214
As second preference25
As third preference10
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers214
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications240
As first preference200
As second preference30
As third preference10
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers200
second preference offers16
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference232
As second preference35
As third preference5
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers232
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference240
As second preference22
As third preference5
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers240
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications251
As first preference212
As second preference34
As third preference4
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers212
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications277
As first preference250
As second preference22
As third preference5
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers250
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications239
As first preference201
As second preference31
As third preference7
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers201
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications267
As first preference231
As second preference25
As third preference11
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers231
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree44%
disagree12%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree40%
disagree23%
strongly disagree14%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree11%
strongly disagree13%
don't know8%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree42%
disagree24%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree24%
disagree19%
strongly disagree14%
don't know2%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree16%
agree32%
disagree23%
strongly disagree23%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree29%
agree38%
disagree18%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree45%
disagree19%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree19%
agree47%
disagree18%
strongly disagree14%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree64%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree21%
agree40%
disagree18%
strongly disagree10%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes64%
no36%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin9.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Upper Brook Street, , SY11 2TG

Oswestry School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Upper Brook Street, , SY11 2TL