Marlwood School
Academy sponsor led in Bristol, South Gloucestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 510 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 18.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | PATHWAY TRUST |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Address | Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3LA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.marlwood.com |
| Telephone | 01454862525 |
| URN | 141341 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 November 2023, published 12 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Castle School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Patchway Community School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Bradley Stoke Community School (all-through school, about 6.3 km)
- Winterbourne Academy (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Abbeywood Community School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Brimsham Green School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- Yate Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in South Gloucestershire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.