The Marches School
Oswestry, SY11 2AR · Shropshire · secondary school
9th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 925 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.3/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 38.5 · 36 | 30% | 1.09 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.29 · 28 | 25% | 0.70 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.1 · 35 | 10% | 0.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 38.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.1, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.29 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Italian, Art and Photography, Band, Chess, Debate, Eco, Games, and knitting clubs. Sports include football, rugby, dodgeball, and fitness. Arts and music offerings feature the Male Voice Choir, Senior Choir, Voice Box, and the School Production. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1396 pupils in a capacity of 1500, leaving 104 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national median? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection? How does the after-school club operate for students who need care after the school day ends?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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