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The Marlborough Church of England School
Shipton Road, Woodstock OX20 1LP
The Marlborough Church of England School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of River Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Gosford Hill School, The Cherwell School, The Swan School, Cheney School and The Oxford Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | Gosford Hill School | |
| 4.9 | Bartholomew School | |
| 6.2 | The Cherwell School | |
| 6.8 | Wood Green School | |
| 6.9 | The Swan School | |
| 7.1 | Heyford Park School | |
| 7.5 | Matthew Arnold School | |
| 7.8 | The Henry Box School | |
| 7.8 | Whitelands Academy | |
| 8.4 | Cheney School | |
| 8.5 | The Bicester School | |
| 8.9 | Oxford Spires Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Physical disability | Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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