Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR

Outstanding

Inspected 1 May 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

72.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,205

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,205 / 1,085 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

3.1%

Disadvantaged

11.4%

EAL

0.5%

SEN support

5.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

72.4

Attainment 8

1,205 pupils

96.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

226 students

44.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

91%

To higher education

67%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.6%

Overall absence

14.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

62.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

18.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£43,762

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,499 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£6,905

Spend per pupil

£7,792

Income per pupil

55%

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.