Marling School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Stroud, GL5 4HE
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 3% in England
2 of 7 in Stroud
Pupils
1,082
First preferences per place
1.10
2026/27
Absence
4.7%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 68.3 | 71.3 | 73.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 96% | 98% | 98% | |
| Average English grade | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 94% | 96% | 98% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.50 | 0.64 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Stroud High School · 0.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Archway School · 0.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Maidenhill School · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
- Thomas Keble School · 3.3 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre · 5.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 40% in England
- Holmleigh Park High School · 5.9 mi · Good · Bottom 38% in England
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The neighbourhood
Marling School is in Stroud Town (typical home £317,500, crime very high).
What is Marling School's Ofsted rating?
Marling School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Marling School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Marling School is in the top 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.