Marling School Catchment Area
Marling School is a academy converter secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1117 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,117
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Marling School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Marling School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Gloucestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Marling School — School Information
- Full address
- Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4HE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137123
Other Secondary Schools in Stroud
If Marling School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Marling School
Is Marling School oversubscribed? ▾
Marling School is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marling School? ▾
Marling School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Marling School cover? ▾
Marling School is a secondary school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.