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Welcome to Marshfields School

Marshfields School is a vibrant special school with places for 191 students aged 7-19 years who have learning difficulties and additional needs.Every student matters at Marshfields School and every decision we take is based on what is in the best interests of everyone. We firmly believe that the students and staff at Marshfields are its most important asset, with the staff having high expectations and aspirations for our students’ health, safety, happiness, knowledge, skills and independence. Teaching approaches, strategies and pace are always adjusted to suit the diverse abilities of the students with a Pathways model that offers differentiation in the provision and approaches to support them in making progress. It is about making every lesson relevant and every learning journey count. Ensuring that the young person, and their family, are well-prepared for the next stage of their lives and preparing them for adulthood and the wider world.At the heart of Marshfields is the welfare of our students, our staff, and our whole school community. Marshfields mission statement is "We are Unique". It is about recognising the diverse needs of our entire school community and striving to meet individual needs. Marshfields truly is a ‘unique’ school.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

7 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

191 Total

No. of Boys

115 (60.2%)

No. of Girls

76 (39.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

97%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:68%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:29%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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The Enrichment curriculum is designed to offer a holistic, life-skills approach to education. Students will benefit from enhanced opportunities to engage in sensory activities and access to continuous provision within the classroom. The Enrichment Pathway is structured to encourage students to build on the Early Learning Goals and to acquire skills and knowledge across all the areas of the National curriculum.

Personal and Social Development (PSD)
Art
Music

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed