Marriotts School, based in Stevenage, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Marriotts School currently has around 1410 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT |
| Website: | http://marriotts.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438726999 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Bethany Honnor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1410 |
| Number of Boys: | 716 |
| Number of Girls: | 694 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 942 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 140 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 63 |
| African | 4.40% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | - not rated | 545 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Community Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 6 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 712 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.