The Marches School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Morda Road, SY11 2AR |
| URN | 136979 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.36 |
| Progress 8 | -0.72 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 261 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 240 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 267 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 267 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |