St John's Marlborough
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
1728
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/05/2014)
Full Report - All Reports
71%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

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School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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School Description

St John’s Marlborough is a larger-than-average secondary school. St John’s Marlborough converted to become an academy school in September 2012. When its predecessor school, of the same name, was last inspected by Ofsted it was judged to be good overall. The school has Leading Edge status with specialisms in technology, languages and the arts. It is also an International Baccalaureate World School. The proportion of students from minority ethnic backgrounds and the proportion who speak English as an additional language are very low compared to national averages. The proportion of students for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority) is less than half the national average. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is less than half the national average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well below average. A small number of Key Stage 4 students attend alternative provision at The Springfields Academy, Calne. The movement of students in and out of school at times other than the start of Year 7 is similar to that seen nationally and retention rates for the sixth form are higher than national. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress.

St John's Marlborough Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Disappointing school”

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"> My child went to St. John’s for 6th form & I feel she was let down by her teachers. My impression is that you need to spend the whole 7 years at St. John’s for them to be interested in you as a pupil. I made a number of phone calls to the head of year about my child & every time I was told my child was doing fine, but she wasn't. Also, in my experience, the careers advice is pretty non-existant. For my child’s last year (the most crucial year!) I would say 30% to 40% of their lessons were cancelled & there was no supply teacher, so she was left to work out of a text book. At this present time, I would not recommend this school.
“A Curate's Egg”

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"> The school has wonderful new buildings built with no expense spared. Teaching and parent/school liaison is a different matter. My child, who has a mild learning disability, went there to study for A levels. The school were informed about this and were given a detailed professional report which was not read nor acknowledged until problems arose. I am told locally that the shool does not enjoy a good reputation for those with such disabilities. The school boasts a parent/school contract whereby they make various undertaking to advise parents of problems and that they will adhere to strict disapilary actions. In my experience, they ignore this and behave in an autonomous fashion. If your child is a keen student and will not jeopardise the league tables then you are fine. If you don't fit into that mould exactly, then expect to be disappointed.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>30, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>29, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>37, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>40, "strongly_agree"=>1, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>26, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>41, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>5, "strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>42, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>56, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>19, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>26, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>56, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>59, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>47, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>26, "no"=>74} UNLOCK Figures based on 73 responses up to 29-01-2024

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