Marlwood School, based in Bristol, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Marlwood School currently has around 566 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 17.3% 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 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
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 (87%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Vattingstone Lane, Bristol, BS35 3LA |
| Website: | www.marlwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01454862525 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Simmons |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 566 |
| Number of Boys: | 315 |
| Number of Girls: | 251 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 480 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 6 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School Greenhill , Alveston BS35 2QX | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingstool Primary School Gillingstool , Thornbury BS35 2EG | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Infant School Knapp Road , Thornbury BS35 2HQ | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Bridges Academy Vattingstone Lane , BS35 3JT | - not rated | 201 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwing School Kyneton House , Thornbury BS35 3JZ | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefell School Silverhill Brake , Rudgeway BS35 3NS | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tockington Manor School Washingpool Hill Road , Tockington BS32 4NY | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.