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Marylebone Academy

Secondary · Free schools · London, W2 1QZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,837 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,862 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Marylebone Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils561
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Lee Thomas
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWestminster
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140884.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45, similar to England, worse than Westminster52.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64%, similar to England, worse than Westminster73.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51.8%, better than England, worse than Westminster58.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.2%, similar to England, worse than Westminster20.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Westminster69.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4114--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.6, worse than England, worse than Westminster37.8835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.55, worse than England, worse than Westminster37.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better3.4%, worse than England, worse than Westminster23.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study67--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils561
Girls32
Boys529
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.6%
First language not English64.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.935
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size17.4

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 ethnic group
30.3%
African
15%
Other White
9.8%
Bangladeshi
8.2%
White British
7.1%
Other mixed
7.1%
Other Asian
3.4%
Pakistani
2.9%
Other Black
2.7%
Caribbean
2.3%

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 teacher11.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)50.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.69
Support staff (FTE)27.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.65
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.192
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)94

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 schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Westminster6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.8%, worse than England, worse than Westminster19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, worse than Westminster2%3.6%

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 rate40.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions19.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions3

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.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.4%
School sixth form69%
Further education19.8%
Sixth form college2.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.4%
Higher education62.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.2%
Employment9.5%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Marylebone Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHallfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEdward Wilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marylebone Academy

What is Marylebone Academy's Ofsted rating?

Marylebone Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2017.

How does Marylebone Academy rank in England?

Marylebone Academy ranks 1,837 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,862 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Marylebone Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51.8% of pupils at Marylebone Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45 (England 46.2).

What are Marylebone Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Marylebone Academy was C, and 3.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Marylebone Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Marylebone Academy made 65 offers from 192 applications (3 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marylebone Academy?

Marylebone Academy has 561 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Marylebone Academy?

Marylebone Academy had 935 school places in 2024/25.

Does Marylebone Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Marylebone Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marylebone Academy?

At Marylebone Academy, the average class had 17.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marylebone Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marylebone Academy missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.8% 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.