Marylebone Boys' School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a boys 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.
Marylebone Boys' School currently has around 634 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.7% boys and 6.3% girls. Around 49.3% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 28.5%. african pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other white at 10.3%
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.
| Address: | North Wharf Road, London, W2 1QZ |
| Website: | http://www.maryleboneschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02031437100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Ardron |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 634 |
| Number of Boys: | 594 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.6% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 28.50% | 181 |
| African | 17.20% | 109 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 65 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.70% | 55 |
| White British | 7.40% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR | - not rated | 481 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddington Green Primary School Park Place Villas , W2 1SP | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy Park Place Villas , W2 1ND | - not rated | 509 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyburn RC Infant School Fisherton Street , Orchardson Street NW8 8NR | - not rated | 808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 644 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School Room, 7th Floor at St Mary's Education Unit Praed Street , St Mary's Hospital W2 1NY | - not rated | 294 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit Praed Street , 7th Floor, Great Western Ward, Qqm W W2 1NY | - not rated | 294 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ | - not rated | 301 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton and Wallis School 16 Clifton Gardens , W9 1DT | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Hampshire School 9 Queensborough Terrace , W2 3TB | - not rated | 962 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.