The Marlborough Church Of England School

What The Marlborough Church Of England School does

The Marlborough C of E School is a state-funded Church of England secondary academy located on Shipton Road in Woodstock, Oxfordshire (OX20 1LP), serving approximately 1,000–1,200 pupils aged 11–18 across Years 7–13 (Key Stages 3, 4, and 5). It operates under the River Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust (exempt charitable company limited by guarantee, company number 7966500) with its registered office at Rose Hill Primary School, Oxford. The school is led by Principal Mr Andrew Hanlon and delivers mainstream secondary education, a Sixth Form with A-Level provision, a purpose-built Omerod Resource Base for students with disabilities, and a broad extracurricular programme including Duke of Edinburgh, music, sport, and international trips to Normandy, Berlin, Cologne, and Austria.

The underlying technology stack is standard UK-school procurement rather than proprietary: Google Workspace for Education is the core learning platform (with Google Classroom), Bromcom (My Child at School / MCAS) handles student data, attendance, and parent communication, and Class Charts supports behaviour and academic tracking. The school holds an Ofsted 'Good' rating from an ungraded (Section 8) inspection in July 2023, with the report noting potential for an 'Outstanding' graded judgement, and it has also undergone SIAMS inspection as a Church of England school.

The business model is non-commercial: as a UK government-funded academy, tuition is free for students, and the school is funded through per-pupil Dedicated Schools Grant allocations routed via Oxfordshire County Council for Year 7 entry and directly for Sixth Form. Revenue is supplemented only by nominal fees for optional activities (school trips, after-school clubs, uniform, and facility hire via the School Hire offering). The school has no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and operates as a private academy within a charitable MAT structure rather than as a commercially traded entity.

Name

The Marlborough Church Of England School

Legal name

The Marlborough C Of E School

Website

https://marlborough.oxon.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Marlborough C of E School is a state-funded Church of England secondary academy in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, educating roughly 1,000–1,200 pupils aged 11–18 across Years 7–13 under the River Learning Trust. It delivers mainstream curriculum, Sixth Form A-Levels, SEND provision, and extracurricular programmes, funded via UK government per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form provision
• Church of england school
• SEND inclusive education
• GCSE A-Level preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Marlborough Church of England School is a state-funded co-educational secondary academy providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE) and Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form, A-Levels). It supplements mainstream curriculum delivery with a specialist Ormerod Resource Base for pupils with complex needs and disabilities, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, an Electives enrichment programme, international trips and exchanges, and structured careers and university guidance. Tuition is government-funded and free at the point of use, with the school operating within the River Learning Trust multi-academy trust.

Product overview

The Marlborough C of E School is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (Years 7-13). The core offering comprises mainstream secondary education with the national curriculum, supplemented by a dedicated Sixth Form for post-16 students. Specialised services include the Omerod Resource Base for students with complex needs, the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, an Electives programme of extra-curricular activities, and comprehensive Careers Education and Guidance. The school also provides Inclusion/SEND support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stages 3 & 4) Mainstream secondary education for Years 7-11 covering the national curriculum across all core and elective subjects leading to GCSE qualifications.
• Sixth Form Provision Post-16 education offering A-Level and Level 3 qualifications with dedicated admissions process, 16-19 bursary funding, and higher education preparation for Year 12 and 13 students.
• Ormerod Resource Base Specialist provision for students with complex needs and disabilities, described as a purpose-built inclusive hub within the school.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme DofE Award programme offering students opportunities to develop skills through volunteering, physical activities, skills development and expeditions.
• Electives Enrichment Programme After-school and extra-curricular activities including sports, arts, music, and various enrichment clubs available to enrolled students.
• Careers Education and Guidance Careers information, advice and guidance including work experience, employer encounters, apprenticeships support, and UCAS preparation for students from Year 8 through Year 12.
• Inclusion/SEND Support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision including differentiated learning, pastoral support, and SENDCO services for students across the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted rated 'Good' with evidence of improved performance suggesting readiness for 'Outstanding' judgment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• River Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Marlborough C of E School is an academy within the River Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust comprising multiple schools in Oxfordshire. The trust provides governance, shared resources, and strategic oversight. River Learning Trust is registered as an exempt charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 7966500) with its registered office at Rose Hill Primary School, The Oval, Oxford, OX4 4HF.
• Hildegard-von-Bingen Gymnasium (Cologne, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student exchange programme between Marlborough and the German partner school. Students from both schools host their exchange partners, participate in cultural trips including visits to Windsor Castle, Oxford, and Blenheim Palace. The exchange provides immersive language learning and international cultural understanding.
• Thinking BuildingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/construction partner involved in school expansion plan announced in 2023 for expanding school facilities.
• Oxford Brookes UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for Year 12 UCAS and careers fair where students attend workshops on personal statement writing, interview technique, degree apprenticeships, and explore university facilities.
• Year 8 Meet the Employer Partner CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies participating in annual Meet the Employer event: Abingdon & Witney College, Alan Sowden Accountant, Stephen Westmore Arboriculturist, The EngineeringTrust, Sarah Warden Enterprise Adviser, Fortescue Zero, Grundon Waste Management, Hill Group, Morgan Sindell, Oxford Architects, Oxford University Hospitals, Thames Valley Police.
• Hill End Outdoor Education CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor education venue used for Year 7 residential trips, providing team-building activities, challenge trails, hiking, orienteering, bushcraft, and other outdoor experiences.
• Château de la Baudonnière (Normandy, France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench language immersion centre used for annual Year 9 trip to Normandy, providing activities including archery, team building, aeroball, bread making, and cultural visits to Dinan and St Malo.
• St Mary Magdalene's Church (Woodstock)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church used for school community events including Christmas carol services and concerts, supporting the school's Church of England identity and community engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cheney School: Large state secondary school in Headington, Oxford. Comparable as a regional Oxfordshire state secondary offering GCSE and A-Level pathways to the same demographic of families.
• Matthew Arnold School: Oxford-based state secondary school serving the same geographic catchment. Comparable as a regional competitor for Year 7 admissions and post-16 progression.
• The Oxford Academy: State-funded secondary school in Oxford serving a similar South East England catchment. Comparable as a regional state secondary competing for the same Oxfordshire applicant pool.
• King Alfred's Academy: State secondary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, serving the same county catchment. Comparable as a regional state secondary with comparable academic and extracurricular offering.
• Henry Box School: Secondary school in Witney, West Oxfordshire. Comparable as a regional Oxfordshire state secondary competing for families in the same county, with similar curriculum and extracurricular structure.
• John Mason School: State secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, offering GCSE and Sixth Form. Comparable as a regional state secondary within the same county, competing for Oxfordshire families.
• Didcot Girls' School: Oxfordshire secondary school with Sixth Form provision. Comparable as a regional state secondary offering the same Key Stage 3-5 pathway to South East England families.

Direct peers

• Gosford Hill School: Secondary school in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, also within the River Learning Trust. Directly comparable as a same-MAT, state-funded secondary serving the same county-wide admissions area.
• Wheatley Park School: Fellow Oxfordshire secondary school and a member of the River Learning Trust multi-academy trust alongside Marlborough. Directly comparable as a same-MAT, same-catchment, mixed-ability state secondary.

Others

• St Edward's School, Oxford: Independent Church of England secondary school in Oxford. Comparable thematically as a C of E secondary in the same city serving overlapping values-driven families, though operating under a private fee-paying model rather than state-funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-marlborough-church-of-england-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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