Marling School
Stroud, GL5 4HE · Gloucestershire · Grammar school
3rd of 39 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 194 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 9.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 98.1 · 98 | 46% | 4.55 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.64 · 89 | 38% | 3.42 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 73.9 · 98 | 15% | 1.50 |
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, 98.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 73.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.64 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 9.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, play cross country, rugby, or athletics, and participate in music and drama. Trips include theatre visits, prison visits, university open days, a science conference, language experience days, industry days, and fieldtrips. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1117 pupils in a capacity of 1150, leaving 33 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in maintaining their high attainment levels? What specific support is offered for students aiming for top university places? How does the after-school club operate for students with early morning commitments?
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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