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Marshfields School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–19 · Community special school

Eastern Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE1 4PP · marshfields.co.uk · 01733 568058

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
0.8
average Attainment 8 score. Peterborough 42.9, England 46
Pupils
205
14 over 191 places · 107%
Local authority
Peterborough
Sixth form
Yes
Free school meals
55.6%
First language not English
16.6%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Peterborough it was 42.9, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Peterborough it was 61%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 4.7 (England 46.3)4.72017/18: 4.1 (England 46.5)4.12018/19: 3.9 (England 46.7)3.92021/22: 3.3 (England 48.8)3.32022/23: 1.0 (England 46.3)1.02023/24: 0.7 (England 45.9)0.72024/25: 0.8 (England 46.0)0.8England 46.0

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education46.2−21.5
Other education46.2+17.2
Not in a lasting destination7.7—

Ofsted

Marshfields School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
20 Sept 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2013

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • May 2011Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement

What parents said

75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
75%
Replies
24
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▼71% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼75% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼66% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼76% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼54% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼79% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼75% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼87% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼79% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼62% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼67% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 92% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲61% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 75% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●67% agreeEngland 67%

based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND

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