Marlborough College, Wiltshire
Marlborough College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 19 in Wiltshire. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marlborough College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Marlborough College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 228 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education and 20% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 327 pupils (32.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Marlborough College.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The College (outside), 270 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
20 May 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Routine Inspection
5 December 2023
Short Visit
10 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 February 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
3 March 2015
Integrated
1 March 2012
About
Marlborough College is a public school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. It was founded as Marlborough School in 1843 by the Dean of Manchester, George Hull Bowers, for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Marlborough College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
1,003 pupils
1,155 places
152 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wiltshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wiltshire
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
327
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
32.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,003
Total Pupils
559
Boys
444
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Marlborough College
What are GCSE results like at Marlborough College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Marlborough College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Marlborough College last inspected?
Marlborough College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2026.
How many pupils go to Marlborough College?
Marlborough College has around 1003 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Marlborough College?
Marlborough College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Marlborough College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marlborough College?
Marlborough College is at Marlborough College, Bath Road, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN8 1PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)