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The Marlborough Church of England School

Academy converter · Woodstock · OX20 1LP

Ages 11–18 · 1,088 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

52.4

Overall absence

9.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-09-24

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+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 852.4
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
943

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 fill96%

1,088 pupils · 1,138 places

Pupils on roll
1,088
Boys / girls
560 / 528
School capacity
1,138
Capacity fill
1,088 / 1,138 (96%)
Free school meals
14.1%
FSM pupils
130
Admissions policy
Non-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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
River Learning Trust
Headteacher
Principal Andrew Hanlon

Location

Address
Shipton Road
Postcode
OX20 1LP
Town
Woodstock
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
West Oxfordshire
Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
25 on roll / 25 capacity

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 Woodstock, Oxfordshire, 1,088 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Woodstock
3
Secondary schools in Woodstock
1
Academies among open schools in Woodstock
33% (1)
Open schools in OX20
3
Secondary in OX20
1
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Bladon Church of England Primary School

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    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Woodstock · OX20 1RW · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM20.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • LVS Oxford

    Other independent special school

    Oxford · OX5 1RX · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–20

    • Att812.9
    • EM5+0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Combe CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Witney · OX29 8NQ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM5.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • North Kidlington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kidlington · OX5 2DA · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM14.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • Hanborough Manor CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witney · OX29 8DJ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.3%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Principal Andrew Hanlon
Telephone
01993811431
Website
http://www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/

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