Marlborough School
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Sidcup, Bexley
Marlborough School is a special school in Sidcup, Bexley for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 11 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DP
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 92 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 11 June 2025
Strengths
- “Marlborough School is a wonderfully nurturing school, where pupils are kept safe by wellqualified and caring staff.”
- “Pupils are happy here and rise to meet the high ambitions staff have for them.”
- “Every moment is seen as a learning opportunity for all.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- West Lodge School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Cleeve Meadow School 1.1 mi Good
- Merton Court School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park View Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aspire Academy 1.7 mi Good
- ADO River Valley School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Endeavour Academy Bexley 2.9 mi School remains Good