Ofsted Inspection

I am delighted to be able to share the outcome of our latest Ofsted Inspection with you. The ungraded (section 8) inspection of The Marlborough School took place in the penultimate week of the school year, on the 11th and 12th July 2023. The overall grade of ‘good’ could not be changed, but the findings of the Inspection Team led to the following outcome: The Marlborough Church of England School continues to be a good school. There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now. 

To read the full Ofsted report please click here.

The Ofsted Inspection Letter can be found here.

To view the Oxford Mail article please click here. 

“Pupils are proud to take on responsibility and they are keen to make a positive impact both in school and within the community. Pupils are resilient and patient, knowing that each lesson will strengthen their knowledge and understanding. Pupils are consistently engaged in their learning and are exceptionally considerate towards each other’s education.”

“The school is a caring community. Safeguarding is central in all that leaders do.”

“Lessons are highly effective. Leaders support teachers in utilising teaching strategies that help pupils achieve highly, including those with SEND.”

“Pupils’ wider education is an important part of the curriculum. This helps pupils prepare for their future. Opportunities abound throughout the school.”

“The school’s values of ‘respect’, ‘perseverance’ and ‘ambition’ shape the way leaders develop the school. Pupils’ calm and highly positive behaviour is underpinned by leaders’ focus on the value of respect.