Marlborough Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 0 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Marlborough Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 19.4%. white british pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 15.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP |
| Website: | http://www.marlborough.rbkc.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02075898553 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jagdeep Birdi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 507 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 19.40% | 86 |
| White British | 15.80% | 70 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.80% | 70 |
| African | 9.90% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 8.80% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 3,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT | 4out of 4 | 295 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT | - not rated | 295 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH | 4out of 4 | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS | - not rated | 295 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,524 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , Chelsea SW1X 0EA | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD | - not rated | 513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allendale Preparatory School 206 Brompton Road , SW3 2BQ | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB | - not rated | 668 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphin School Enismore Garden Mews , SW7 1JA | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.