Marlborough School, Falmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marlborough School excels at making every child feel valued and included while delivering a balanced education that goes far beyond the classroom. The school combines ambitious teaching in reading, writing and maths with an impressive range of experiences including clubs, trips, musical and sporting events. Staff genuinely care about each pupil's wellbeing and academic success, creating an environment where children want to come to school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with highly skilled staff and comprehensive transition support for families
- Strong inclusive culture that actively celebrates diversity and provides tailored support for pupils with barriers to learning
- Impressive personal development programme including the '42 things to do before leaving Year 6', extra-curricular clubs, sports, music events and trips
- Above-average attendance and below-average persistent absence due to effective family engagement
- Pupils demonstrate mature understanding of sensitive topics including consent, relationships, mental health and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack sufficient recall and security of subject-specific knowledge across the wider curriculum
- Pupils are not as well-prepared as they could be for the rigour of secondary school learning beyond English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, trips out, visitor events, musical events, sporting events, school parliament, ambassador roles, '42 things to do before leaving Year 6' programme
Marlborough School is a strong primary school in Falmouth, Cornwall that provides a well-rounded education combining excellent personal development with solid academic achievement. The school has created an inclusive, caring culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs, thrive.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Falmouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Falmouth
Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,695
Applications
4,808
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.47533%
Overall absence
7.6087%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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