Marlborough Primary School

A requires improvement community school school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Marlborough Primary School.

Washington, NE373BG Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marlborough Road
Sulgrave Village
Washington, NE373BG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108822
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, NE37 3BG
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
159
Free School Meals
71.0% (113 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Marlborough Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 102.0 101.0
2024 103.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
159 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Bright Minds, Bright Futures"

Elephant (Relationships) Fox (Reflectiveness) Beaver (Resourcefulness) Monkey (Risk-taking) Penguin (Resilience)

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Marlborough Primary School. We aim to be a safe, caring and child-centred environment where children can flourish and achieve their best, guided by our motto Bright Minds, Bright Futures.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Football Dodgeball Gymnastics Multi-sports Music - Choir Music - Guitar Well-being Art Coding Forest School Curling Board Games Dancing

Sports

Football Dodgeball Gymnastics Multi-sports Curling

Curriculum Highlights

OPAL Play Curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00am–8:45am; Afterschool clubs take place Mon-Thu until 4:00pm during term time; bookings for clubs are made via the Arbor app.

Admissions Criteria

Marlborough Primary School admissions are in line with Sunderland Local Authority policy; intake number is 30; admissions are dealt with by Sunderland City Council; online admissions available via Sunderland City Council.

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