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Marlborough Primary School

Community school · Washington · NE37 3BG

Ages 2–11 · 150 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
127

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

150 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
150
Boys / girls
72 / 78
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
150 / 210 (71%)
Free school meals
67.2%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Buddle

Location

Address
Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village
Postcode
NE37 3BG
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 150 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 67.2%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Primary schools in Washington
17
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE37
8
Primary in NE37
6
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Buddle
Telephone
01914164311
Website
www.marlboroughprimaryschool.co.uk

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