The Marton Academy

The Marton Academy has received a strong inspection report highlighting its commendable performance across various domains. Students achieve well from their starting points, often surpassing national averages in national tests, and are well-prepared for their transition to secondary education. The school has a positive culture, promoting high attendance and positive behavior, supported by a curriculum that is carefully designed to meet the needs of its diverse pupil population. Parents express their satisfaction, noting the strong relationships built by staff with both students and families.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve above national averages in key subjects.
• High level of commitment to inclusion and support for vulnerable pupils.
• Strong leadership with a clear vision focused on continuous improvement.
• Curriculum designed to develop essential skills across all subjects.
• Excellent attendance rates due to positive pupil engagement.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Marton Academy attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 1.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Marton Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Marton Academy had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.0% of pupils at The Marton Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 The Marton Academy received £7,748 and spent £7,909 for each of its 92 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £351,000 (£3,838 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of The Forge Trust, income was £7,103 and spending £7,084 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Gainsborough · Lincolnshire local authority: places and applications

The Marton Academy is part of The Forge Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• The Parkgate Academy Newark
• The Forest View Academy Newark
• Maun Infant and Nursery School Newark
• The St Augustine's Academy Worksop
• The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Newark
• The Python Hill Academy Mansfield
• The West Park Academy Nottingham

What is The Marton Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Marton Academy is Strong standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was The Marton Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

The Marton Academy was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does The Marton Academy have?

The Marton Academy has 100 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Marton Academy cover?

The Marton Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are The Marton Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Marton Academy?

The Marton Academy is at Stow Park Road, Marton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5AG.