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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
220 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#416 of 3,141 nationally

About Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School sits comfortably above the Buckinghamshire average for Progress 8, the key measure of pupil progress from primary to secondary school. With a score of 0.56, it significantly outperforms the local authority average of 0.25, placing it 12th out of 38 schools of the same type in the county. This is a strong result for a selective grammar school, though it is worth noting that the top three schools in the area – Dr Challoner's Grammar School, The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, and Dr Challoner's High School – all post even higher scores above 1.1. Still, Borlase's ranking in the top 25 per cent nationally for Progress 8 shows it is delivering well above the typical rate of academic progress for its pupils.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWest Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR
HeadteacherEd Goodall
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,205
Free School Meals (FSM)2.7%
School Capacity1,205 / 1,085 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

Martial ArtsBadmintonHockeyCross CountryAthleticsFootballRugbyRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubChoirBook ClubDramaCodingScience ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.