Admissions

Marlborough School caters for pupils aged 11 – 19 years who have severe and complex learning difficulties. A number of our students have profound and multiple learning difficulties and nearly half have a diagnosis of autism. We are keen to ensure that all our pupils have a peer group that they can relate to and can socialise with and that we have a bespoke curriculum which is tailored to meet our pupils’ very specific needs.

20% of students are on our Meadow Pathway, 30% on our Legacy Pathway and 50% on our Orchard Pathway. In addition:

90 Students on roll

% of Students

Students using a wheelchair

15%

Students have a walker or standing frame

14%

Students have a medical care plan

25%

Students have Autism

58%

Students are non verbal

77%

Students with a PBS plan

90%

Students with a Wellbeing plan

10%

Students with significant complex behaviour

19%

Students in receipt of Free School Meals

32%

Students in receipt of Pupil Premium

37%

Students with English as an additional language

32%

 

The provision at Marlborough School complements the other provisions that are available within the London Borough of Bexley. We are a relatively small school, split across two sites, and this has many benefits. 

All of our students are admitted following a consultation process through the local authority. We carefully consider each referral made to us to ensure that we are fully able to meet the student’s needs and if we do not feel that Marlborough school is the right provision for a student, we will communicate this to the local authority. An appeals process is available should any party wish to appeal a decision https://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/Services/2320

KIDS SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Mediation service is an independent mediation and disagreement resolution service, which is free of charge for parents/carers and young people.

There service helps to settle disagreements between parents or young people and local authorities (LA’s), schools or other education providers.

We welcome visitors to the school and strongly recommend that parents and carers come and visit us before making an application.

Information about the Local Authority's SEN admissions can be found here:

https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/send-local-offer

Please see the School Admissions Policy for further information. 

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