St John's Marlborough
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Attainment 8 of 50.9 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 70%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.18, 0.54]
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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 | 259 | 50.9 | — | 69.5% | 69.9% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 257 | 53.4 | +0.36 | 76.3% | 70.4% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 261 | 51.1 | +0.08 | 71.0% | 62.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 260 | 56.4 | +0.23 | 79.0% | 63.0% | 5.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wiltshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138623 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Alan Henderson |
| Trust | EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SN8 4AX |
| Latest pupils | 259 |
| FSM eligible | 12.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Granham Hill, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AX
https://www.stjohns.excalibur.org.uk/View local authority page1672516156| DfE number | 5405 |
| UKPRN | 10038597 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |