Marlborough Primary School
About Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Primary School in Sunderland has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in March 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2023. The inspection report highlights particular strengths in early years provision and personal development, both of which were judged Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education all received Good ratings. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 63% of Marlborough’s Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 assessments. That figure sits just below the local authority average of 67% for Sunderland primary schools. The school’s average scaled scores were 103 in maths and 104 in reading, both close to the national benchmark of 100. In the local rankings, Marlborough placed 45th out of 73 Sunderland primary schools, placing it in the top half of the authority.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-16:00
Source: marlboroughprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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