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Marathon Science School

Secondary · Boys · Ages 10–19 · Independent school

1-9 Evelyn Street, Surrey Quays, London SE8 5RQ · marathonschool.com · 020 7231 3232

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Overview

Ofsted
Requires improvement
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
A levels, 2018/19
C+
average result (33.8 points per entry)
Pupils
35
29% of 120 places
Local authority
Lewisham
Sixth form
Yes

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2018/19 the average A level result was grade C+ (33.8 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 10.1 (England 46.3)10.12017/18: 15.7 (England 46.5)15.72021/22: 23.1 (England 48.8)23.12022/23: 33.6 (England 46.3)33.62023/24: 23.6 (England 45.9)23.6England 45.9

hidden: too few pupils to publish

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

15/1616/1717/1818/192015/16: 28.6 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 32.9 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 40.0 (England 32.1)B2018/19: 33.8 (England 32.9)C+England 32.9
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2017/1810B (40)+0.51
2016/179C+ (32.9)-0.13
2015/1613C (28.6)-0.46

Ofsted

Marathon Science School was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 25 February 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Requires improvement
Inspected
25 Feb 2025
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
100%
Replies
12
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲100% agreeEngland 86%
School has high expectations▲100% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 88%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 78%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 81%

based on the 58% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲68% agreeEngland 52%

based on the 25% who had a child bullied

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