Primary school

Marlborough Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cheshire East
  • SK10 2HJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,126 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 28%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 78%78%2016/17: top 42%2017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 55%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 31%2024/25: top 28%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM73% · North West 63%8/10 Above+27 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · North West 6%4/10 Below
Reading score107 · North West 1057/10 Above+14.3 pts
Maths score106 · North West 1057/10 Above+23.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 41% · 49 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 67% · 57 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 71% · 52 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 66% · 58 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 62% · 61 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 70% · 54 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 73% · 62 pupils · North West 63%73%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 49 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 57 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 12% · 52 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 7% · 58 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 61 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 54 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 5% · 62 pupils · North West 6%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 49 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 105 · 57 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 52 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 58 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 61 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 54 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 62 pupils · North West 105107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 49 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 57 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 52 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 58 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 61 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 54 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 106 · 62 pupils · North West 105106104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.5%
56 of 58 who put it first2014 · 86.6%2026 · 96.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5856
2nd282
3rd242

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026405
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.8%
First language not English5.6%
SEN support6.4%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils4.8%

Girls 47.9%Boys 52.1%

96.4% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (17.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75.7% not applicable52.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.3% not applicable78.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed71.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 17.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 14.1
  • Other support 11.4

Teachers 19.2 FTE · Whole workforce 44.6 · 68 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,088
Spend per pupil£6,039
Staff spend per pupil£4,848
Reserve per pupil£328
  • +£134,000revenue reserve
  • +£20,000in-year balance

Grants £5,631 · self-generated £487 · premises £274 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HALLIARD TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £4,619,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it