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Marylebone Boys' School

Free schools · London · W2 1QZ

Ages 11–19 · 561 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

52.4

Overall absence

11.6%

Admissions demand

0.65 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-23

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+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 852.4
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.6%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
606

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

0.65 · Often has places

1st preferences

36

Places offered

65

1st-preference offers

36

Total preferences (any rank)
209
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
119
Offers to outside-LA applicants
38
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 fill59%

561 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
561
Boys / girls
529 / 32
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
561 / 950 (59%)
Free school meals
55%
FSM pupils
240
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Ardron

Location

Address
North Wharf Road
Postcode
W2 1QZ
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
21 on roll / 21 capacity

Local context

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

Boys free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Westminster, 561 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 55%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in W2
15
Secondary in W2
2
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Secondary in Westminster LA
10

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 LondonNear W2

  • Westminster Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W2 5EZ · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Paddington Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W9 2DR · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.0
    • P80.8
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • St George's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · W9 1RB · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.7
    • P80.7
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • The St Marylebone CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · W1U 5BA · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+71%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Harris Academy St John's Wood

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · NW8 0NL · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • The UCL Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Camden · NW3 3AQ · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · W10 6EL · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Ardron
Telephone
02031437100
Website
http://www.maryleboneacadmey.org.uk

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