Great Marlow School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Marlow School is a secondary school in Marlow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 21st of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2013, report published 25 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

231 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.6%

47.6%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.1%

70.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.2%

18.2%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.01

4.01, 0.08 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

121 students

Average point score per A level entry29.58

29.58, 5.42 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,395 pupils on roll, with places for 1,180

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Marlow School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 72.4
Cressex Community School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
John Hampden Grammar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 72.3
E-Act Bourne End Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.0
St Michael's Catholic School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Guy Pendlebury
Phone: 01628483752
Website: gms.bucks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JE
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 136964

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.