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St John's Marlborough

Granham Hill, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AX

Not rated

Inspected 11 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
51.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,712
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About St John's Marlborough

St John's Marlborough is an academy converter in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,712 pupils on roll. It is part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 (2025/26). 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Wiltshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,712 / 1,620 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
11 February 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

11.8%
Free school meals
4.7%
EAL
2.6%
SEN support
11.4%
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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.8
Attainment 8
256 pupils
56.3%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
75.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
140 students
17.1%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
71%
To higher education
31%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
92%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%
Overall absence
22.8%
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.

91.62
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24
18.9
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24
22.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +7.5 vs 2023/24
£50,691
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£6,236 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.1% rate
↓ -1 vs 2023/24
10
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +0.5 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.

£7,165
Spend per pupil
£7,559
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.

Contact Details

Address
Granham Hill, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AX
Phone
01672516156
Principal
Alan Henderson

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PermanentFull time£23,663.84 - £25,228.85
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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John's Marlborough?
St John's Marlborough is an academy converter in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does St John's Marlborough have?
St John's Marlborough has 1,712 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does St John's Marlborough perform at GCSE?
Pupils at St John's Marlborough achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 in 2025/26.
Is St John's Marlborough part of an academy trust?
Yes — St John's Marlborough is part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is St John's Marlborough?
St John's Marlborough is located at Granham Hill, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AX.

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