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Marlborough School

Community school · Falmouth · TR11 4HU

Ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · Cornwall

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-23

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
183

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 fill101%

212 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
212
Boys / girls
100 / 112
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
212 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Abigail Squibb

Location

Address
Ferndale Road
Postcode
TR11 4HU
Town
Falmouth
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 4–11, in Falmouth, Cornwall, 212 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.8%.

Open schools in Falmouth
11
Primary schools in Falmouth
9
Academies among open schools in Falmouth
55% (6)
Open schools in TR11
11
Primary in TR11
9
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Primary in Cornwall LA
237

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in FalmouthNear TR11

  • Falmouth Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 2BB · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Francis CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 4SU · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Flushing School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 5TX · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Penryn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 8RA · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM35.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Mabe Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Penryn · TR10 9HB · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Mawnan CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Falmouth · TR11 5HQ · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.3%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Abigail Squibb
Telephone
01326314636
Website
http://www.marlborough.cornwall.sch.uk

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