Marylebone Academy
London, W2 1QZ · Westminster · secondary school
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9th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 246 of them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.8 · 67 | 30% | 2.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.0 · 44 | 10% | 0.44 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Marylebone Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 561 pupils against a stated capacity of 950. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the national median for Attainment 8? What specific support is available for boys to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Marylebone Academy
Overview
Marylebone Boys’ School continues to be a good school, offering a welcoming environment where pupils learn well and behave respectfully. The curriculum is typically ambitious and well designed, with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Most pupils stay on to the sixth form, with almost all progressing to universities of their choice.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "typically ambitious and well designed," with careful sequencing in most subjects that helps pupils "revisit and embed their understanding."
- Teachers possess "strong" subject knowledge and effectively check pupils’ understanding, swiftly identifying and correcting errors.
- There is a "strong focus on pupils’ reading," with well-targeted support helping pupils read with greater accuracy and confidence.
- Pupils are "excellent ambassadors for their school," enjoying a wide range of extra-curricular activities and demonstrating resilience through challenges.
- Leaders are "sensitive to staff’s workload and well-being," and the governing body oversees this aspect closely.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, "curriculum end points are not made clear and learning is, at times, not well sequenced," hindering the development of secure knowledge.
- Some teachers do not "communicate these expectations clearly," leading to occasions where pupils’ attitudes to learning do not match the school’s high standards.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" in which staff are alert to risks and work productively with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4 |
| 2024/25 | 48.6 |
| 2025/26 | 45.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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