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Marlwood School

Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS35 3LA

Ages 11–18 · 510 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

47.6

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 847.6
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
584

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

80

Places offered

103

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
170
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

510 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
510
Boys / girls
284 / 226
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
510 / 750 (68%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
94
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PATHWAY TRUST
Academy trust
PATHWAY TRUST
Sponsor
Castle School Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Simmons

Location

Address
Vattingstone Lane, Alveston
Postcode
BS35 3LA
Town
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 510 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.4%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS35
17
Secondary in BS35
2
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Secondary in South Gloucestershire LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS35

  • The Castle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS35 1HT · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Two Bridges Academy

    Free schools special

    Alveston · BS35 3JT · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–19

    • FSM31.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Gillingstool Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 2EG · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM29.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Castlefell School

    Other independent special school

    Bristol · BS35 3NS · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 8–16

    1.4 miles away

  • Tockington Manor School

    Other independent school

    Bristol · BS32 4NY · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–14

    1.5 miles away

  • Crossways Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 2HQ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM13.1%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Simmons
Telephone
01454862525
Website
www.marlwood.com

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