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Marlborough Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B10 9NY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,349 of 15,057

Worse than 95% 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 16 May 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils598
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Geni Begum
TrustLEIGH TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146701.

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading51%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths51%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests85--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils598
Girls295
Boys303
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.7%
First language not English53%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.666
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.556
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size25.1

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

Pakistani
47%
African
15.9%
Bangladeshi
11.9%
Gypsy/Roma
8.2%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Asian
1%
White British
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

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 teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)23.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.75
Support staff (FTE)33.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
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.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%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
0.3 miPrimarySomerville Primary (NC) SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableHamd House SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondarySmall Heath Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWyndcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableDarul Uloom Islamic High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableGreenfields Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Benedict's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBordesley Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughStarbank SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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 16 May 2023.

How does Marlborough Primary School rank in England?

Marlborough Primary School ranks 14,349 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Marlborough Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 35% 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 49 offers from 135 applications (2.8 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marlborough Primary School?

Marlborough Primary School has 598 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marlborough Primary School?

Marlborough Primary School had 666 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marlborough Primary School?

At Marlborough Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marlborough Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marlborough Primary School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.1% 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.