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Marylebone Boys' School

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

personMr Richard Ardron

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location_onLondon, W2 1QZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

727

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Attainment 8

48.6

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Westminster

#1,129 of 3,216 nationally

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Marylebone Boys' School is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Marylebone Boys' School is a free schools in London, Westminster, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MARYLEBONE SCHOOL LTD. The school has approximately 634 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.6, placing the school #9 in Westminster and #1,129 of 3,216 nationally. 59.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 36.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.8 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

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

59.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc74.60%

EBacc APS4.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70.70%

EBacc APS4.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.71

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.7%

Achieving A*–A10.1%

Achieving A*–B36.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.57

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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10 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-05-10

S5 Inspection 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

11.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.5%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 634 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.7%, which is above 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)	634	74	11.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	643	102	15.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	704	90	12.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	708	84	11.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	713	146	20.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	730	62	8.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	727	61	8.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	735	69	9.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	692	49	7.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	713	54	7.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	720	53	7.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	668	45	6.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	661	13	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	661	21	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	617	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	617	51	8.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	627	77	12.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	565	58	10.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	572	100	17.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	569	95	16.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	471	45	9.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	464	38	8.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	472	63	13.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	356	60	16.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	354	43	12.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	363	35	9.6%	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 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing 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.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree32%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable21%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree42%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree49%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree51%

disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree9%

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

strongly agree55%

agree34%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree34%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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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

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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