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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Academy converter · Marlow · SL7 2BR

Ages 11–18 · 1,222 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

73.8

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

1.51 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-01

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 873.8
English & maths grade 5+98%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry80%

EBacc APS: 7.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
746

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

1.51 · Competitive

1st preferences

220

Places offered

147

1st-preference offers

144

Total preferences (any rank)
657
Preferred offers (top 3)
147
Applications from outside LA
258
Offers to outside-LA applicants
44
Admissions policy (GIAS)
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 fill113%

1,222 pupils · 1,085 places

Pupils on roll
1,222
Boys / girls
628 / 594
School capacity
1,085
Capacity fill
1,222 / 1,085 (113%)
Free school meals
3.4%
FSM pupils
26
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Marlow Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ed Goodall

Location

Address
West Street
Postcode
SL7 2BR
Town
Marlow
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Beaconsfield
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, 1,222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.4%.

Open schools in Marlow
11
Secondary schools in Marlow
2
Academies among open schools in Marlow
64% (7)
Open schools in SL7
11
Secondary in SL7
2
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

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 MarlowNear SL7

  • Great Marlow School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Marlow · SL7 1JE · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Furze Platt Senior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Maidenhead · SL6 7NQ · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.9 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Marlow · SL7 2PJ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand0.80

    0.4 miles away

  • Spinfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Marlow · SL7 2RE · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    0.4 miles away

  • Bisham Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Marlow · SL7 1RW · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 5–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Foxes Piece School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Marlow · SL7 1JW · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ed Goodall
Telephone
01628816500
Website
www.swbgs.com

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