Marlwood School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- 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:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.52, 0.09]
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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 | 109 | 43.2 | — | 53.2% | 54.1% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 86 | 47.6 | -0.22 | 69.8% | 46.5% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 78 | 45.1 | -0.21 | 60.0% | 67.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 87 | 50.3 | -0.26 | 72.0% | 67.0% | 4.7 |
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School information
| URN | 141341 |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Helen Simmons |
| Trust | CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BS35 3LA |
| Latest pupils | 109 |
| FSM eligible | 17.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3LA
www.marlwood.comView local authority page1454862525| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10047462 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |