Marling School
URN: 115752 • Stroud GL5 4HE
Overview
- Name
- Marling School
- URN
- 115752
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Stuart Wilson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Cainscross Road, Stroud GL5 4HE
Summary
Marling School is a foundation secondary school for boys located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with a capacity of 818 students. The school operates as a selective grammar institution, requiring prospective Year 7 students to pass the Gloucestershire Grammar Schools' Entrance Test. The admissions process is coordinated with the local authority, and the school welcomes applications from out-of-county students as well.
The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, guided by its core principles of respect, inclusion, perseverance, academic excellence, and passion for learning. Marling School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to promote academic achievement and personal development, alongside a variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement and community involvement.
Parents are encouraged to participate in school events, including open evenings and mornings, which provide opportunities to explore the school's ethos and curriculum. Marling School prioritises communication with parents, offering resources and support to ensure a collaborative approach to education.
The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, guided by its core principles of respect, inclusion, perseverance, academic excellence, and passion for learning. Marling School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to promote academic achievement and personal development, alongside a variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement and community involvement.
Parents are encouraged to participate in school events, including open evenings and mornings, which provide opportunities to explore the school's ethos and curriculum. Marling School prioritises communication with parents, offering resources and support to ensure a collaborative approach to education.
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Nearby alternatives
- Stroud High School (78.0)
- Marling School (71.6)
- Stroud High School (70.2)
- Archway School (60.0)
- Thomas Keble School (56.8)
Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 818
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2011-07-31
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 818 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 818 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 818 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 818 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 818 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 818 |
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