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Marshland High School

School Road, West Walton, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA, Norfolk


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
46.9 / 100
Bottom 47%
Better than 47% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
808
Capacity
810
Ages
1116
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted and a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 52% nationally, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with 66% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The strong EBacc entry rate of 89% indicates a commitment to a broad curriculum, though there may be room for improvement in the percentage of students achieving the higher grade 5 threshold in English and Maths, which stands at 45%. Overall, the school offers a supportive environment for students aged 11-16, with a decent level of parent satisfaction reflected in its LocaleIQ score.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 5 June 2018Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.45.5Bottom 48% UK
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.66%Top 50% UK
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.45%Top 48% UK
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.89%Top 23% UK
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.38%Top 23% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British78.7%
White Other15.2%
Gypsy/Roma1.1%
Other1.1%
Mixed Other1.0%
Black African0.6%
Asian Indian0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Mixed W+Asian0.1%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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52.69613, 0.18646 · PE14 7HA

School details
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast of England
URN142396
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Marshland High School rated by Ofsted?

Marshland High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 June 2018.

Is Marshland High School a good school?

Marshland High School scores 46.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 47% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

How do pupils perform at Marshland High School in GCSEs?

Marshland High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5. 66% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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