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Marlwood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Vattingstone Lane
 Alveston
 Bristol BS35 3LA
Telephone: 01454 862525

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Marlwood School
Trust: Pathway Trust
Sponsor: Castle School Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Simmons (since October 2024 – came from Lift Broadlands)
Previous Headteacher: Joe Docherty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.12 / 12.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.28
Number of pupils: 510
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate
Electoral Ward: Thornbury
School Number: 8034004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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