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Great Marlow School is a co-educational secondary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 1,260 pupils. In August 2011 the school became an Academy. In 2012/2013 the school underwent a building project to erect a new sports hall, all weather astroturf pitches, new bus parking and a community gym complex. The school  sold a large plot of land at the top of their field to fund this project.

The school appoints a team of prefects from students selected by the staff. The prefects' duties include escorting parents at events such as open evenings, showing visitors around the school, caring for the new intake of children coming up from primary schools, and ensuring that pupils do not misbehave inside the buildings during lunch time. There are also a head boy and a head girl from the sixth form, who are appointed by the head teacher and a panel of governors and senior members of staff. The head boy and head girl represent the school and give speeches to parents and children. In addition to this, there are two deputy head boys and girls, appointed by head of sixth form, the most recent deputy to be chosen; Leanna Beswick, GB J18 trialist 2017. Furthermore this school is home to our holy lord, Dan Dan the Bicep Man

In September 2005 the school was awarded specialist school status as a technology college, by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).

Pupils who attend the school normally live in the Wycombe District;, this includes Marlow and Henley.

In July 2011 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Notable alumni

 * Elliot Benyon, footballer
 * Tyrrell Hatton, professional golfer on the European Tour
 * Sir Steve Redgrave, rower who won a gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games
 * Danny Senda, footballer
 * Dab Desmock, Bicep

The Voice
The Voice is a newsletter that is given at the end of every term giving news about the school, unfortunately it is widely unread and disliked by the students. Especially by the older years.