Marlwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS35 3LA · South Gloucestershire
#192 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1943 of 4,090 nationally
About Marlwood School
Marlwood School is a academy secondary school located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 192nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 510; capacity filled 68%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.6%; ebacc average points 4.03.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Marlwood School ranks 119th of 269 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%)43.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.4%
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 Marlwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 510
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Marlwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.0 km away
Gillingstool Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.3 km away
Tockington Manor School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
245 students · 2.4 km away
The Castle School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students · 2.7 km away
Crossways Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
160 students · 2.7 km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.7 km away
Crossways Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
249 students · 2.8 km away
Olveston Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 2.8 km away
Manorbrook Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Looe Community Academy
Looe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
513 students
Winchcombe School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
515 students
Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
517 students
Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
499 students
Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
495 students
Millbay Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlwood School a good school?
Marlwood School has a Success Index (England) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #192 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 Marlwood School rank in South West?
Marlwood School ranks #192 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1943 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marlwood School?
Marlwood School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Marlwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marlwood School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marlwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marlwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.