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The Marches School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityShropshire
AddressMorda Road, SY11 2AR
School Websitemarchesschool.co.uk/
Telephone1691664400
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
26 September 2023School inspection: GoodView
06 March 2018Short inspectionView
10 December 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

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

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%

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