What is Marling School's Ofsted rating?

Marling School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Marling School's latest exam results?

Marling School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 73.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Marling School located?

Marling School is a secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire (GL5 4HE).

How many pupils attend Marling School?

Marling School has around 1,117 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Marling School with other schools?

View Marling School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Gloucestershire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Marling School

Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HE

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

1,117

Ages

11-18

FSM

4.1%

Attainment 8

73.6

Ofsted

Good

Nov 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Gloucestershire grammars moved to GL Assessment after CEM withdrew. Register with each school or the consortium.

Grammars in Gloucestershire Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

73.6

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

68.6%

Basics 9-5

97.5%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

40.9%

EBacc APS

6.56

EBacc 9-5

35.8%

EBacc 9-4

39.0%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

38.34

A*-A Grades

30.8%

A*-B Grades

65.5%

AAB+ %

17.6%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 193 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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