Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreMarlwood School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre and Marlwood School are secondary schools.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Marlwood School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is ahead on our composite score.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre was judged Good and Marlwood School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.8 for Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre and 43.2 for Marlwood School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre (49.1 in 2021-22, 45.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Marlwood School (50.3 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChepstowWyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | BristolMarlwood School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 40 in Gloucestershire | 11th of 16 in South Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,068 | 566 | |
| Capacity | 1,217 | 750 | |
| Location | Chepstow, NP16 7AA | Bristol, BS35 3LA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.8 Stronger figure | 43.2 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.7% Stronger figure | 39.4% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.6% | 60.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 33.5% | 54.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.01 | 4.03 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 170 | 109 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 87 2024-25 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| A-level average points | 36.4 2024-25 · England 35.0 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| A-level average grade | B- 2024-25 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 39.8 2024-25 · England 35.8 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 33.3% 2024-25 · England 17.5% | Not reported2023-24 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,068 | 566 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.7% | 18.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 8.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.6% Stronger figure | 33.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Marlwood School
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