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The Marlborough Church of England School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personPrincipal Andrew Hanlon

corporate_fareRIVER LEARNING TRUST

location_onWoodstock, OX20 1LP

language Visit Website phone 1993811431

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,072

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Attainment 8

55.4

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Oxfordshire

#446 of 3,216 nationally

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The Marlborough Church of England School is a Academy converter secondary school in Woodstock, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Marlborough Church of England School is an academy converter in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,085 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.4, placing the school #7 in Oxfordshire and #446 of 3,216 nationally. 62.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 38.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 59.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

62.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)38.2%

Entering EBacc30.20%

EBacc APS5.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.80%

EBacc APS4.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.55

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.8%

Achieving A*–A24.5%

Achieving A*–B59.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate94.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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20 February 2018

Inspection Report

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20 May 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-02-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,085 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,085	19	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,085	15	1.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,085	15	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,084	37	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,086	49	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,063	33	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,072	39	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,073	42	3.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,048	39	3.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,054	46	4.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,057	50	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,039	28	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,041	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,037	29	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,021	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,021	28	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,015	18	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,017	14	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,015	15	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,022	8	0.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,038	12	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,049	10	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,053	27	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,066	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,067	7	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,078	16	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 101 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 63 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree27%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree26%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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