Marling School vs Archway School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Marling School
Stroud
Archway School
Stroud
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1082
1053
Capacity
1150
1215
Occupancy
94%
87%
FSM %
4.2%
28.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
73.2
41.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98%
25.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
D+
Points Per Entry
38.3
22.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C
AAB+ %
18%
4%
Value Added
Below average
Well below average
A-Level Students
189
62
Retention
97%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
40%
10%
Degree course
74%
50%
Any L4+ destination
77%
54%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
230
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (180)
Mathematics (164)
Biology (122)
History (116)
Psychology (102)
Physics (98)
Psychology (96)
History (96)
Mathematics (26)
History (26)
Drama and Theatre Studies (26)
Logic / Philosophy (26)
Sociology (26)
Mathematics (26)
Chemistry (26)
Biology (24)