Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Academy converter · Grammar school · Sixth form
Marlow, SL7 2BR
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 3% in England
9 of 35 in Buckinghamshire
Pupils
1,222
First preferences per place
1.76
2026/27
Absence
5.6%
2024/25
A level average
B+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 76.4 | 73.8 | 72.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 100% | 98% | 97% | |
| Average English grade | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 100% | 99% | 98% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.71 | 0.56 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Great Marlow School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 50% in England
- Cressex Community School · 2.9 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
- Furze Platt Senior School · 3.0 mi · Report card · Top 38% in England
- E-Act Bourne End Academy · 3.4 mi · Good · Bottom 19% in England
- John Hampden Grammar School · 3.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Newlands Girls' School · 3.4 mi · No rating · Top 11% in England
The neighbourhood
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is in Marlow West & North (typical home £718,000, crime low).
What is Sir William Borlase's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Sir William Borlase's Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is in the top 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.