Marlborough Primary School, Washington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marlborough Primary School provides excellent care and support for all children, with particularly strong teaching of reading, writing and mathematics from the start. The early years provision is outstanding, helping children from low starting points make rapid progress. Parents appreciate the school's efforts, with one commenting that children have 'come on in leaps and bounds' since starting at the school.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics from an early age
- Effective provision for pupils with special educational needs and in-school counselling for those with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
- Excellent early years provision with children making rapid progress from their starting points
- Strong phonics teaching with pupils developing early reading and writing skills rapidly
- Caring school environment where pupils thrive and support local and national charities
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains below the national average
- Not enough of the most able pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, reaching the highest standards at the end of each key stage
- Progress in mathematics across key stage 2 is not yet as strong as progress in English
- Disadvantaged pupils making good progress but not reaching standards of non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
- Pupils wanting a further reduction in name-calling incidents
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with strong recruitment procedures, full compliance with government requirements, regular staff training, and pupils feeling safe and secure in school.
Marlborough Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained and improved the quality of education since the last inspection in 2012, despite staffing changes and moving to a new building.
At a Glance
67.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 27%. Maths has declined from 74% to 47%. Writing has declined from 74% to 67%.
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
17.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 capacity
60 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Washington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Washington
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,460
Applications
2,785
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.08251%
Overall absence
16.80672%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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