The Marches School vs Oswestry School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Marches School
Oswestry
Oswestry School
Oswestry
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1346
458
Capacity
1500
570
Occupancy
90%
80%
FSM %
20.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.1
53.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.1%
60%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C+
Points Per Entry
33.4
32.7
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
9%
21%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
85
41
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
102
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Biology (62)
Psychology (60)
Business Studies (58)
Psychology (46)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (42)
Geography (40)
Mathematics (36)
Economics (32)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)
Biology (26)
History (26)
Psychology (24)