Marling School vs South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Academy converter
Further education
Age Range
11–18
14–99
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1082
-
Capacity
1150
-
Occupancy
94%
-
FSM %
4.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
73.2
11.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98%
10.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C-
Points Per Entry
38.3
26.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C-
AAB+ %
18%
8%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
189
213
Retention
97%
85%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
40%
3%
Degree course
74%
30%
Any L4+ destination
77%
38%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
230
881
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)
Psychology (120)
Psychology (88)
Sociology (76)
Mathematics (72)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (68)
Law (68)
Economics (58)
Sociology (56)