Marlborough Primary School, Birmingham
Marlborough Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Leigh Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 268th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 13,857th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marlborough Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 51% of Year 6 pupils at Marlborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 55% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marlborough Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Marlborough Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Marlborough Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marlborough Primary School are Somerville Primary (NC) School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 88% maths); Wyndcliffe Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 58% maths); St Benedict's Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 40% reading, 48% maths); and Bordesley Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 60% maths).
Marlborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Somerville Primary (NC) SchoolWyndcliffe Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Primary SchoolBordesley Green Primary School
The trust
Marlborough Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Leigh Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
99 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marlborough Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
51.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), Black (16%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 101 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 13 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Marlborough Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charles Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Marlborough Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Marlborough Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marlborough Primary School are Small Heath Leadership Academy (0.4 miles), Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (0.5 miles), Starbank School (0.5 miles) and Waverley Studio College (0.7 miles).
Small Heath Leadership AcademyBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormStarbank SchoolWaverley Studio College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
99 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 55% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marlborough Primary School
Before and after school care
Marlborough Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marlborough Primary School.
- Attainment PlusAt the school · Not yet graded
- Smallheath Kumon Centre470m away · Not yet graded
- Smart Kids Club (Small Heath)850m away · Not yet graded
- Green Lane After School Club950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Marlborough Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marlborough Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marlborough Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 93
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 20
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 71 slight.
20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 11 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
Your chances of a place at Marlborough Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
579 pupils
666 places
87 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Marlborough Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
598
Total Pupils
303
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,456
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,997
Per pupil
£4045k
Total funding
£459k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.7%
Persistent absence
518
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Marlborough Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marlborough Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marlborough Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 51% reached the expected standard in reading and 51% did so in maths.
What is Marlborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marlborough Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Marlborough Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marlborough Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 666 places.
How big are the classes at Marlborough Primary School?
Classes at Marlborough Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School has around 598 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Marlborough Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Marlborough Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 3 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Marlborough Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Marlborough Primary School in 2024/25. 18.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marlborough Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Marlborough Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Marlborough Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Marlborough Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Attainment Plus (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Marlborough Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 71 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 11 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School is at Marlborough Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)