Marshfields School, based in Peterborough, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Marshfields School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.2% boys and 39.8% girls. Around 55.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 12%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eastern Close, Peterborough, PE1 4PP |
| Website: | www.marshfields.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733568058 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110943 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 191 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 119 |
| Pakistani | 12.00% | 23 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 3,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | 3out of 4 | 271 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Primary School Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | - not rated | 271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 836 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX | - not rated | 777 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Community College Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.