SchoolScoresMarylebone Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Boys only · Sixth form
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
North Wharf Road, London, W2 1QZ
020 3143 7100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
122 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Westminster average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.6 | 53.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
126 pupils in this year group.
90% — 4 points below the Westminster average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 59% | 64% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 4% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 24% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | – | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
59 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 10% | 36% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 37% | 67% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.6 | 37.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
17 subjects, 178 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 0% | 4% | 40% |
| Economics | 22 | 9% | 18% | 26% |
| Psychology | 19 | 5% | 5% | 19% |
| Business Studies:Single | 18 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Sociology | 13 | 0% | 15% | 20% |
| Biology | 12 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| Government and Politics | 11 | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 11 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| English Literature | 6 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Classical Civilisation, Physics, Geography, History, Art and Design (Fine Art), Spanish, Turkish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
61 students in this year group.
79% — 3 points above the Westminster average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 79% | 76% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Work | 13% | 19% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 79% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
45 students in this year group.
80% — 6 points above the Westminster average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 80% | 74% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 18% | 30% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 80% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westminster. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 65 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 192 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 21 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 88% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 49.1% | 45.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 11.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 60.4% | 48.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Westminster. Lower than 13% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1% | 7.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Westminster. Lower than 3% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 39.9% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 40.4 | 12.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Lower than 4% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 19.6% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.47% | 0.05% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 1% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1 | 15.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 2% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Westminster. Higher than 50% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 18.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Ark King Solomon Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sylvia Young Theatre School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- ICS London 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Westminster Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Halcyon London International School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wetherby Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Kensington Park School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- Paddington Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% grade 5+ English and maths
- Francis Holland School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 57% A*/A at A level
- Arnold House School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marylebone Academy's Ofsted rating?
Marylebone Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Marylebone Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 14 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Marylebone Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Marylebone Academy as their first choice for 65 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140884.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.