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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Buckinghamshire·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·SL7 2BR
URN: 136781OutstandingOfsted published 9 Jun 2024
72.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.56
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.30, 0.81]
98.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
80.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
44.7
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 72.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 72.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 98%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.56
- Confidence interval:
- [0.30, 0.81]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified exam details
Exam type
Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (11+)
Exam provider
Buckinghamshire Council; GL Assessment
Open days from the school website
Open day
Open day
Open day
Entry requirements
Sir William Borlase?s Grammar School says students are eligible for admission to Year 7 in September 2027 if they achieve the required qualifying score of 121 in the Buckinghamshire admission tests or are deemed qualified by a Selection Review Panel. The determined 2027 policy sets a Year 7 PAN of 150.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Borlase?s open-events page says that for students wishing to join Year 7 in 2027 the school is holding Open Mornings on Tuesday 14 April and Tuesday 21 April 2026 and an Open Evening on Tuesday 23 September 2026. Its 2027 policy confirms that families must notify their home local authority of preference by 31 October 2026, while Buckinghamshire Council administers the 11+ timetable and registration for testing.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
97%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 151 | 72.4 | — | 98.0% | 80.8% | 6.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 143 | 73.8 | +0.56 | 97.2% | 79.7% | 7.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 140 | 76.4 | +0.71 | 99.0% | 85.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 135 | 77.4 | +0.55 | 99.0% | 86.0% | 7.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.86
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.3Progress 8 +0.81
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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.0Progress 8 +0.84
Compare with Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136781 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ed Goodall |
| Trust | MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SL7 2BR |
| Latest pupils | 151 |
| FSM eligible | 2.7% |
Contact and identifiers
West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR
www.swbgs.comView local authority page1628816500| DfE number | 4505 |
| UKPRN | 10033699 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2024 |