Marlwood School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Address | Vattingstone Lane, BS35 3LA |
| URN | 141341 |
School Census
| Total | 514 |
| Girls/Boys | 236/278 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.9%/54.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Good |
| 11/12/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/12/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 46.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.38 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.19 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.69 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 192 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Greenhill, , BS35 2QX