Marling School

About Marling School

Marling School is an academy converter in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,117 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of COTSWOLD BEACON ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.2 (2025/26). 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,117 / 1,150 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 November 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

Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HE

Phone

01453762251

Headteacher

Peter Knight

Website

http://www.marling.gloucs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Marling School?

Marling School is an academy converter in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Marling School a boys school?

Yes — Marling School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Marling School have?

Marling School has 1,117 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Marling School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Marling School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.2 in 2025/26.

Is Marling School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Marling School is part of COTSWOLD BEACON ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Marling School?

Marling School is located at Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HE.