Marlwood School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Marlwood School is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3LA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 510 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time at Marlwood School.”
- “Staff know pupils well and build positive relationships with them.”
- “Pupils have a trusted adult they can talk to about any worries they have.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teaching activities are not well matched to what pupils know and can do.”
- “When this is the case, pupils do not learn new content effectively.”
- “However, the school does not always identify and tackle the underlying causes of poor behaviour quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 77 first-preference applications, 80 offers in total, 77 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- The Castle School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Patchway Community School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Winterbourne Academy 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Abbeywood Community School 5.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Brimsham Green School 5.6 mi Standards maintained
- Yate Academy 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Downend School 7.2 mi Standards maintained
- Chipping Sodbury School 7.4 mi Good