Located in Marlow, Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed 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.
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School currently has around 1205 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 2.7% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 (97%) , including 90% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Street, Marlow, SL7 2BR |
| Website: | www.swbgs.com |
| Telephone: | 01628816500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ed Goodall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136781 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1085 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1205 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 610 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 836 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 98 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ | - not rated | 624 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spinfield School Terrington Hill , SL7 2RE | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG | 4out of 4 | 738 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS | - not rated | 233 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Win Sports School Bisham Abbey , National Sports Centre SL7 1RR | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.