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The Marches School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Morda Road
 Oswestry
 Shropshire SY11 2AR
Telephone: 01691 664400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Marches School and Technology College
Trust: Marches Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Marches Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Wilmot (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Pearson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.61 / 4
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.16
Number of pupils: 1346
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 28.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: North Shropshire
Electoral Ward: Oswestry South
School Number: 8934437

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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