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Marshland High School

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE14 7HASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.30
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
193 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
#842
of 3,141 nationally

About Marshland High School

Marshland High School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.3 places it well above the Norfolk local authority average of -0.02 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the county. In fact, the school ranks 10th out of 57 similar schools in Norfolk, and within its immediate borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk it sits at number 1 out of 7. That’s a strong showing for a school that, in its most recent graded inspection back in 2018, was rated Good overall, with Good marks for both leadership and management and the quality of education. An ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable turnaround from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was graded Requires Improvement, so the upward trajectory is clear.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSchool Road, Wisbech, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE14 7HA
HeadteacherCraig Jansen
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils808
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity808 / 810 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolArt StudiosTennis CourtsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsScience LabsDining HallAstro TurfTheatreLibraryGymnasiumSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketRoundersRugbyAthleticsGymnasticsHockeyTennisFootballMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessBook ClubScience ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: marshlandhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marshland High School

Marshland High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.