Great Marlow School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 47.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.22, 0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 231 | 47.9 | — | 66.7% | 18.2% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 230 | 46.4 | -0.02 | 64.8% | 21.3% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 231 | 45.3 | +0.08 | 63.0% | 20.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 230 | 50.0 | 0.00 | 76.0% | 22.0% | 4.1 |
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Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136964 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Guy Pendlebury |
| Trust | MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SL7 1JE |
| Latest pupils | 231 |
| FSM eligible | 16.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Bobmore Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JE
www.gms.bucks.sch.ukView local authority page1628483752| DfE number | 5409 |
| UKPRN | 10034657 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |