St John's Marlborough

A outstanding academy converter school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Marlborough.

Marlborough, SN84AX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.3%
Continue in education or training
37.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 44.0%
Sustained employment
76.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 39.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 May 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Granham Hill
Marlborough, SN84AX
Phone
1672516156
Website
stjohns.excalibur.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138623
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Granham Hill, Marlborough, SN8 4AX
Website
https://www.stjohns.excalibur.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1,620 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,726
Free School Meals
13.5% (233 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
44.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
39.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
203 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
51.8 (+32.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.3 (+29.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.36 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
216
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,726 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★★
(11 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(28 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(42 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kind Supported Happy

Head Teacher's Message

St John’s Marlborough is a highly aspirational and high performing 11-18 co-educational Academy. The school aims to help every student thrive, with high academic standards, a caring ethos and an emphasis on resilience and independence.

Facilities

2 Sports Halls Dance Studio Theatre Conference & Community Suite Music & Drama Rooms 3G All Weather Pitch

Admissions Criteria

PAN for Year 7 is 271. If applications exceed available spaces, offers are ranked according to oversubscription criteria, with priority given to siblings and to applicants based on straight-line distance from home to St John’s.

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