The Marvell College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,237 pupils

Barham Road, HU9 4EEWebsite01482799132

Good1,237 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,237

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,237

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,237 / 1,200 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mr Damian Matthews

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 40.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 80%

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 80% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate38.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder52 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health45 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 pupils (13%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 89

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,237

Free school meals 45.7%

English as additional language 7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.0%

White Other6.0%

Unclassified6.0%

Black African1.2%

Mixed Other0.9%

Other0.6%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Asian Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

167 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

73.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,590

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,010 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,366

Support staff£972

Premises£0

Energy£367

Learning resources£115

Income per pupil£8,918

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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