Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

About Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is an academy converter in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,205 pupils on roll. It is part of MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 May 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 76.7 (2025/26). 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.6% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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.

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

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.

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

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

West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR

Phone

01628816500

Headteacher

Ed Goodall

Website

www.swbgs.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School?

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is an academy converter in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sir William Borlase's Grammar School have?

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School has 1,205 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 May 2024).

How does Sir William Borlase's Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 76.7 in 2025/26.

Is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is part of MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School?

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is located at West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR.