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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1500
Number of Pupils: 1410
Number of Boys: 716
Number of Girls: 694

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.80%942
Other White9.90%140
White and Black Caribbean4.50%63
African4.40%62
Other Mixed2.80%39
White and Asian1.80%25
Bangladeshi1.50%21
Other Asian1.40%20
Indian1.40%20
White and Black African1.30%19
Pakistani0.90%13
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%13
Caribbean0.80%11
Chinese0.60%8
Other Black0.50%7
Irish0.40%5
Unclassified0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.11)
Of the 233 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 229 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.11
Town average
0.10
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
38%
Town average
27%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
26%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
45%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
42.4
Town average
47.5
Local authority average
47.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.5
Town average
4.0
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
87%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.