Marlwood School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18566 pupils

Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, BS35 3LAWebsite01454862525

Good566 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils566

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils566

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

566 / 750 (75%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Simmons

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 43.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.2%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate22.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (9%)

Other9 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)31

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils566

Free school meals17.3%

English as additional language8.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.8%

White Other7.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.1%

Black African0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Indian0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form18.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Castle School Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.5

Progress 80.03

EBacc entry41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,099

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,501 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,471

Support staff£763

Premises£107

Energy£371

Learning resources£224

Income per pupil£6,781

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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