Academic Results and Admissions

Academic Results and College Admissions 2022

Academic Results

There has been a strong positive feeling around the College this year, fuelled initially by the news of outstanding results at GCSE and A level over the summer. Against a challenging backdrop of Covid disruption, our pupils recorded some of the best outcomes in the College’s history. At A level, 30% of grades were at A*, 65% were at A*A and 89% were at A*B. Our newly minted OMs are now off to an impressive range of universities, including Oxbridge, Russell Group and leading US universities. The GCSE cohort recorded similarly record results, with 30% of all grades at grade 9, 57% 9 or 8, and 77% 9-7. Notable were the achievements of two pupils who were two of only thirteen pupils in England to score twelve 9 grades. The development of advanced study skills is a key focus for the College this year, and Bella Nightingale (Assistant Head, Teaching and Learning) has launched a hugely exciting project –Marlborough Mindset – to embed evidence-based study skills across the curriculum and to encourage pupils to be academically ambitious. Pupils have been given a bespoke guide to support them and we were delighted to welcome the Study Skills Zone to deliver training to every pupil in the College on useful strategies for revision and studying so that they hit the ground running. Pupils will hear more about these strategies in House Assembly every other week. We are hopeful about the potential of the Marlborough Mindset project to drive Marlburians’ academic ambition and achievement, and we are looking forward to sharing with parents the details of the project at various meetings across the year, timed to coincide with Parents’ Meeting.

Dan Clark (CR 2016-) Deputy Head (Academic)

College Admissions

For Shell entry, the College uses an assessment system that seeks to select children with academic, sporting and artistic appetites and abilities that suggest they will make the most of their time at Marlborough. The process uses a combination of academic assessment, a head’s reference from the applicant’s current school, and an interview at the College. The main admissions process takes place when a child is in Year 6, so we would recommend visiting the College when they are in Year 5. If you are interested, please contact the Admissions Secretary, Louise Smith, on admissions@marlboroughcollege.org indicating that you are an OM so that this can be added to your child’s record.

Bursaries

Means-tested bursaries are available to all those who apply to the College. They are not linked to scholarships. If you would like to apply for bursarial assistance, please contact the Admissions Department on admissions@marlboroughcollege.org in advance of your application. Details are also available on the website www.marlboroughcollege.org/ bursarial-support

Scholarships

A wide variety of scholarships are available to all children (whether offspring of an OM or not) at 13+ and 16+ entry. Scholarships are not linked to a reduction in fees but instead allow pupils to access an enhanced programme of mentoring and enrichment once they join the College. Only children who have been awarded a place at the College can apply for a scholarship. Details of all such awards, dates, qualifications and examination procedures will be sent to all those holding a confirmed place at the College in the summer a year before a child starts at the College. The Scholarship Booklet may also be viewed online at www.marlboroughcollege.org

Charitable Funds

The Marlburian Club Charitable Fund provides support for various purposes but commonly assists OMs, with a child at the College, who experience unexpected hardship. It also gives grants to College leavers pursuing gap year projects involving an element of service to others. To apply, please contact marlburianclub@ marlboroughcollege.org

Clergy Fund

The Marlborough Children of Clergy Fund, in accordance with the intentions of the College’s founders, assists ordained members of the Church of England (whether OMs or not) to send their children to the College. All awards are means tested and if you would like to apply for assistance, please contact the Admissions Department on admissions@marlboroughcollege.org prior to enrolling your child.

Can you offer a work placement or internship?

We are keen to support Sixth Formers and young OMs taking their first steps towards a career. If you think you or your organisation may be able to offer work experience or internships, please contact Kate Goodwin, Alumni Engagement Manager, kgoodwin@marlboroughcollege.org