Marling School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Address	Cainscross Road, GL5 4HE
School Website	www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1453762251
URN	137123

School Census

Total	1230
Girls/Boys	143/1087
Girls/Boys Ratio	11.6%/88.4%
% pupils where English not first language	8.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	35
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2024
12/11/2013	Outstanding
08/12/2010	Good

Inspection Date	19/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/12/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
12 November 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
28 November 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	71.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98.10%
Entering EBacc	39.50%
EBacc average point score	6.36
Progress 8	0.64

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	68.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	96%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	97%
Entering EBacc	39%
EBacc average point score	6.01
Progress 8	0.5

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	71.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.39
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.00%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	196
As second preference	94
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	383
As first preference	144
As second preference	79
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	158
As second preference	79
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.95%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	217
As second preference	145
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	150
As second preference	77
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	361
As first preference	181
As second preference	85
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	363
As first preference	207
As second preference	57
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	170
As second preference	81
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	376
As first preference	215
As second preference	61
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	288
As first preference	154
As second preference	69
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	302
As first preference	151
As second preference	75
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	44%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	28%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	49%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71%
indian ethnic origin	5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%