Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School
89%
Capacity
372
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
About Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School
Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary in Wiltshire, serving 372 pupils aged 5 to 11. In the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits at 74th out of 159 schools, placing it in the bottom half of Wiltshire primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Dan Crossman and has a capacity of 420, meaning it currently operates with some spare places. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 32 first-preference applications for 32 places and 43 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.34. A significant 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake.
Academically, the school's most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show that 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. However, only 11% reached the higher standard in all three subjects. In individual subjects, 72% met the expected standard in reading, 75% in writing, and 69% in maths, with average scores of 106 in reading and 104 in maths. The school's Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed in a graded inspection in June 2019 and an ungraded inspection in January 2025, where inspectors noted it had improved significantly. The leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good. There is no previous inspection data available for comparison.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room, a forest school, a library, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, athletics, netball, football, swimming, and tennis, while clubs include drama, book club, choir, and coding. SEND provisions cover a broad spectrum, including support for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is strong: 92% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 97% felt their child is safe. 90% would recommend the school to other parents. This school is well-suited to families seeking a Church of England primary with strong pastoral care and a broad range of extracurricular opportunities, particularly those with children who have SEND needs.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Ducks Meadow, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BX |
| Headteacher | Dan Crossman |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Number of Pupils | 372 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 29.0% |
| School Capacity | 372 / 420 (89% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jan 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (29 Jan 2025): Improved significantly
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (61%)
7510th of 13,686
Nationally
712th of 1,469
In South West
74th of 159
In Wiltshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
61%
Expected Standard
11%
Higher Standard
'22/23
58%
'23/24
61%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
71 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed32
43
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
32 families put this school as their 1st choice (74% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.0%
- Mixed5.7%
- White (other)4.6%
- Asian2.9%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Ducks Meadow, Marlborough
Wiltshire, SN8 4BX
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