Best Schools in Marlborough

How many schools are there in Marlborough?

Marlborough has 13 open schools: 12 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Marlborough are rated Outstanding?

4 schools in Marlborough were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Great Bedwyn Church of England School, Ramsbury Primary School, St Michael's CofE Aided Primary and St John's Marlborough. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 13 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Great Bedwyn Church of England SchoolRamsbury Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Aided PrimarySt John's Marlborough

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Marlborough have the best SATs results?

Of the 11 primary schools in Marlborough with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Michael's CofE Aided Primary (91% in reading, 97% in maths); Ramsbury Primary School (89% in reading, 89% in maths); and Burbage Primary School (82% in reading, 91% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Michael's CofE Aided PrimaryRamsbury Primary SchoolBurbage Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Marlborough?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Marlborough selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Marlborough have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Marlborough have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Marlborough?

Apply to Wiltshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.