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Marylebone Boys' School

Westminster, W2 1QZSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.16
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 103 places
Ranking
#1,166
of 3,141 nationally

About Marylebone Boys' School

Marylebone Boys' School is a popular choice among Westminster families, with 223 applications for 103 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those, 45 families put it as their first preference and all received an offer. The school is a state secondary for boys aged 11 to 19, with a non-religious character, and currently has 634 pupils on roll against a capacity of 950. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, inspectors judged the school to remain Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2017 had already awarded a Good rating, so the school has held this standard consistently. With nearly half of pupils (49.3%) eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and economically mixed intake, and the high demand suggests parents see real value in what it offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorth Wharf Road, London, Westminster, W2 1QZ
HeadteacherRichard Ardron
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils634
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity634 / 950 (67% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsICT SuiteSwimming PoolArt StudiosMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketDanceCross CountryAthleticsNetballBasketballTennisRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubModel United NationsChoirDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebateEco Club

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

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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