Marlborough School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 11–1988 pupils

Marlborough Park Avenue, DA15 9DPWebsite02083006896

Inspected88 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils88

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils88

Inspected Jun 2025 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

88 / 85 (104%)

Avg Class Size

~11*

Head Teacher

Dr Elizabeth Smith

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

13.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.5%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty36 (41%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (32%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty13 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (9%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 14

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils88

Free school meals 34.1%

English as additional language 36.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British29.5%

Black African27.3%

Black Other9.1%

White Other6.8%

Asian Other4.5%

Mixed Other4.5%

Indian4.5%

Mixed White & African3.4%

Other2.3%

Unclassified2.3%

Chinese2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Bangladeshi1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£34,613

total expenditure per pupil

+£27,213 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,970

Support staff£9,667

Premises£1,525

Energy£1,401

Learning resources£1,679

Income per pupil£31,842

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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