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Marlwood School is a non-selective academy. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Castle School Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Castle School, Downend School and Mangotsfield School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average. Progress is below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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
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