How many pupils does Marlborough School have?

Marlborough School has 88 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Marlborough School?

Marlborough School is located at Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9DP.

Marlborough School

Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9DP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

11–19

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Marlborough School

Marlborough School is a community special school in Sidcup, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 88 pupils on roll. 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Bexley →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 88 / 85 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.7%

Free school meals

39.1%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.5%

Overall absence

34.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

6.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

28.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£56,004

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 27% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,983 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£37,951

Spend per pupil

£34,766

Income per pupil

31%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9DP
Phone: 02083006896
Head Teacher: Elizabeth Smith
Website: www.marlborough.bexley.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Marlborough School?: Marlborough School is a community special school in Sidcup, Bexley, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Marlborough School have?: Marlborough School has 88 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Marlborough School?: Marlborough School is located at Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9DP.

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