- Founded in 1843 for the education of sons of Church of England clergy, Marlborough College became fully coeducational in 1989. Today, it educates 1,000 boys and girls aged 13 to 18.
- Over a typical weekend, about 50 sports teams compete in the school’s popular sporting programme. Rugby, hockey, netball, cricket and football are part of the school’s core games offering, alongside riding, shooting, fencing and water polo.
- The Marlborough Mindset, introduced in 2022, is an evidence-based approach, designed to help pupils to become productive and independent lifelong learners. Beyond the pastoral support offered in the boarding houses runs a peer-to-peer support operation, involving the appointment and training of wellbeing ambassadors from across the school.
- Means-tested bursaries, ranging from five to 100 per cent of fees, can be awarded. The school’s Marlborough Difference campaign aims to increase the number of full bursary places so that 10 per cent of pupils will receive a free education.
- Notable former pupils include the art historian and Soviet spy Anthony Blunt, the novelist Dick King-Smith and the Princess of Wales.
Results
A-level 2025 rank: 82=
Grade
%
A*
18.7
A
35
B
33.2
A*/A
53.8
A*-B
87
GCSE 2025 rank: 146
Grade
%
9/8
45.8
7
21.8
9/8/7
67.6