Located in Stroud, Marling School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a 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.
Marling School currently has around 1117 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 91.9% boys and 8.1% girls. Around 4.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HE |
| Website: | http://www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01453762251 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Cook (acting Principal) |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1117 |
| Number of Boys: | 1026 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 747 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 91 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 36 |
| African | 2.30% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 26 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | - not rated | 750 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG | 1out of 4 | 991 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 226 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | - not rated | 226 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF | - not rated | 226 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 671 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB | - not rated | 524 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.