The Marsh Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,017 pupils

Station Road, TN28 8BBWebsite01797364593

Good1,017 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,017

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,017

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,017 / 1,110 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mr Shaun Simmons

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 37.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

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

SEN Support25.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health74 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder71 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty49 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty46 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication46 pupils (15%)

Physical Disability12 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)76

Teaching assistants (FTE)27

Support staff (FTE)76

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,017

Free school meals35.6%

English as additional language3.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.8%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Indian1.1%

Black African1.1%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed Other0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form37.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,686

total expenditure per pupil

£-914 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,950

Support staff£1,945

Premises£0

Energy£214

Learning resources£232

Income per pupil£8,589

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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