Marlborough College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wiltshire, South West SN8 1PA · Wiltshire
#344 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3398 of 4,090 nationally
About Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a independent secondary located in Wiltshire, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,003 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 344th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (93th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,003; capacity filled 86.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.16.
There are 2 schools in Wiltshire; Marlborough College ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)23.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)45.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marlborough College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,003
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 23.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 45.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Marlborough College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School
Marlborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
356 students · 486 m away
St John's Marlborough
Marlborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,692 students · 539 m away
Preshute Church of England Primary School
Marlborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 1.4 km away
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School
Marlborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 3.8 km away
Ogbourne CofE Primary School
Marlborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 6.0 km away
Oare Church of England Primary School
Marlborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 6.0 km away
St Katharine's CofE Primary School
Marlborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 7.5 km away
St Francis School
Pewsey · Independent all-through · Ages 1–13
95 students · 8.2 km away
Easton Royal Academy
Pewsey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 8.4 km away
Burbage Primary School
Marlborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Exeter School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
973 students
Kingswood School
Bath · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
886 students
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,134 students
King Edward's School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,151 students
Dauntsey's School
Devizes · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
835 students
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
814 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlborough College a good school?
Marlborough College has a Success Index (England) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #344 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marlborough College rank in South West?
Marlborough College ranks #344 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3398 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marlborough College?
Marlborough College had 1,003 students in 2025.
Is Marlborough College a primary school or a secondary school?
Marlborough College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Marlborough College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marlborough College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.