The Marches School

Morda Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2AR

Good

Inspected 26 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

43.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,396

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Shropshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,396 / 1,500 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.1%

Disadvantaged

9.4%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

12.8%

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)

43.1

Attainment 8

1,396 pupils

38.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

85 students

8.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

75%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

24.4%

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.

91.13

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.0 vs 2023/24

£46,100

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,103 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

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.

£6,638

Spend per pupil

£7,064

Income per pupil

65%

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.