Great Marlow School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Great Marlow School
Address: Bobmore Lane
Town/City: Marlow
County: Buckinghamshire
Postcode: SL7 1JE
Telephone Number: 01628 483752
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Marlow Education Trust
Sponsor: Marlow Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Guy Pendlebury
Capacity: 1180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1395 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17%

Location and administration

URN: 136964
DfE Number: 825/5409
UKPRN: 10034657
UPRN: 100081277861
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Buckinghamshire (E06000060)
Constituency: Beaconsfield (E14001082)
Electoral Ward: Marlow (E05015960)

Easting & Northing: 485669E, 187545N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 51.24" N 0° 45' 53.62" W
Plus Code: 9C3XH6JP+92

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Foxes Piece School (0.5km)
  2. Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.9km)
  3. Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (1.0km)
  4. St Peter's Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  5. Burford School (1.5km)
  6. Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.6km)
  7. Spinfield School (1.9km)
  8. Herries Preparatory School (2.2km)
  9. Bisham Church of England Academy (2.3km)
  10. Cookham Dean CofE Primary School (2.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Lindsey Abbot - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
  • Mrs Kat Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2030.
  • Mr Mark Bilsborough - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
  • Catherine Cochran - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 June 2025.
  • Mr Paul Honey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Mr Alan Jedras - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 July 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2030.
  • Guy Pendlebury - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Sinden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
  • Sam Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
  • Mr Roger Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2028.