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Marlborough Primary School

Primary · Community school · Harrow, HA1 1UJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Marlborough Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils651
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Robinson-Jones
Local authorityHarrow
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102186.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, worse than Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, worse than Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, worse than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, worse than Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests81--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils651
Girls319
Boys332
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English61%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.621
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.6

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

Other Asian
23.8%
Indian
19.4%
Other White
16.6%
Pakistani
9.2%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
African
5.7%
Other mixed
5.2%
White British
3.8%
White and Asian
2.3%
Chinese
2%

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 teacher25.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)25.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.5
Support staff (FTE)34.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.278
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.72
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.68
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Harrow0.9%1%

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.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Marlborough Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableAlpha Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryNorbury SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySaint Jerome Church of England Bilingual SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miAll-throughWhitefriars SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHarrow CollegiateSixth form centres
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryThe Sacred Heart Language CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySalvatorian Roman Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryElmgrove Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHarrow High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBelmont SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marlborough Primary School

What is Marlborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Marlborough Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Marlborough Primary School rank in England?

Marlborough Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Marlborough Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Marlborough Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Marlborough Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Marlborough Primary School made 88 offers from 278 applications (3.2 per offer), and 68 of 72 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marlborough Primary School?

Marlborough Primary School has 651 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marlborough Primary School?

Marlborough Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marlborough Primary School?

At Marlborough Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marlborough Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marlborough Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.