Marlborough College

Marlborough College
Location
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SN8 1PA

England
Coordinates51°24′58″N 1°44′13″W / 51.416°N 1.737°W / 51.416; -1.737
Information
TypePublic school
Private boarding
MottoLatin: Deus Dat Incrementum
(1 Corinthians 3:6: God gives the increase)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1843 (1843)
Department for Education URN126516 Tables
PresidentStephen Lake
Chair of CouncilHeidi Venamore
MasterLouise Moelwyn-Hughes
VisitorJustin Welby
GenderCo-educational
Age13 to 18
Enrolment1,011 (in 2024)
Houses16 boarding houses
Colour(s)Navy & white    
Publication
AlumniOld Marlburians
Websitewww.marlboroughcollege.org

Marlborough College is a public school (English private boarding school) for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. It was founded as Marlborough School in 1843 by the Dean of Manchester, George Hull Bowers, for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy. It is one of the oldest boarding schools in the UK, and now adopts a co-educational model. In 2023 there were around 1000 pupils, approximately 45% of whom were female.

In 2024, the school was included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among the top 30 senior schools in the UK. Fees for boarding pupils in 2024/2025 are £50,985 per year.