GCSE 2025/26
#2,135 of 3,312
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141341.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67% | 61% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.4% | 40.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 9.2% | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.8% | 54.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 109 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 510 |
| Girls | 226 |
| Boys | 284 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.4% |
| First language not English | 8.2% |
| SEN support | 52 |
| EHC plan | 21 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.4% | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 34.2% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 10.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 80 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 177 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 77 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 77 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 850 |
| Pupils on roll | 561 |
| Unfilled places | 34% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 200 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll2018/19 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.28 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 59.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
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 destination | 93% |
| Staying in education | 82.6% |
| Further education | 43% |
| School sixth form | 38.4% |
| Employment | 5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% |
| Not sustained | 4.7% |
| Sixth form college | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Gillingstool Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Tockington Manor School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | The Castle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Crossways Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Crossways Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Olveston Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Manorbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. |
Marlwood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.
Marlwood School ranks 2,135 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 64% of schools).
Marlwood School has 510 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 850.
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.