Great Marlow School, based in Marlow, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Great Marlow School currently has around 1428 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JE |
| Website: | www.gms.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628483752 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Guy Pendlebury |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1428 |
| Number of Boys: | 723 |
| Number of Girls: | 705 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 1092 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 108 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Piece First School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG | 4out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | 4out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Win Sports School Bisham Abbey , National Sports Centre SL7 1RR | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.