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Marlborough School

Community special school · Sidcup, DA15 9DP

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Marlborough School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils92
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Elizabeth Smith
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101487.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils92
Girls28
Boys64
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.7%
First language not English39.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.92

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.3%
African
21.7%
Other Black
8.7%
Other White
6.5%
Other Asian
5.4%
Indian
4.3%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
White and Black African
3.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
Chinese
3.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.8
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)34.32
Support staff (FTE)39.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence14.7%13%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.1%34.4%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.9%7.1%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.1%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Marlborough School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChatsworth Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDays Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHurstmere SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBirkbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marlborough School

What is Marlborough School's Ofsted rating?

Marlborough School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2013.

How many pupils attend Marlborough School?

Marlborough School has 92 pupils aged 11 to 19.

How big are classes at Marlborough School?

At Marlborough School, there were 5.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Marlborough School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marlborough School missed 14.7% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 32.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.