GCSE 2025/26
#2,889 of 3,312
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,321 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136979.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 38.1, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 41.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 44.1%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 56.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 27.1%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 34.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.2%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire | 7.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 38.6%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 51.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 236 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 33.43, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 32.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.9, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 33.15 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 8.6%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire | 9.9% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.11, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 100 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,346 |
| Girls | 664 |
| Boys | 682 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.2% |
| First language not English | 10.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,500 |
| Unfilled places | 10.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 150 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 200 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 22.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 87.61 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 91.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 84 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 204 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 243 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 197 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 197 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.1%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.9%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 17.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 82.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 74.9% |
| School sixth form | 38.5% |
| Further education | 21.8% |
| Sixth form college | 13.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.6% |
| Employment | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.8% |
| Higher education | 58.2% |
| Employment | 26.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Oswestry School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Morda CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. |
The Marches School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.
The Marches School ranks 2,889 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools) and 1,321 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 27.1% of pupils at The Marches School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Marches School was C+, and 8.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Marches School made 204 offers from 243 applications (1.2 per offer), and 197 of 197 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Marches School has 1,346 pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Marches School had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Marches School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.
At The Marches School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Marches School missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.