Marlborough School Catchment Area
Marlborough School is a community special not applicable school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
88
Pupils
85
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Marlborough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marlborough School?
The catchment area for Marlborough School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Marlborough School is set by Bexley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Marlborough School: at or above its 85 place limit
Marlborough School has a published admission number of 85 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 85 places. Bexley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.9% of pupils at Marlborough School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bexley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Marlborough School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DP
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101487
Other Not applicable Schools in Sidcup
If Marlborough School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Merton Court School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DA14 4QU
Benedict House Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DA15 7HD
Rose Bruford College Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · DA15 9DF
Cleeve Meadow School Catchment Area
Free schools special · DA14 4JN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Marlborough School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marlborough School
What is the catchment area for Marlborough School? ▾
The catchment area for Marlborough School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marlborough School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marlborough School currently has 88 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 85 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marlborough School? ▾
Admission to Marlborough School is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Marlborough School cover? ▾
Marlborough School is a not applicable school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marlborough School? ▾
Marlborough School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.