Martins Wood Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Martins Wood Primary School currently has around 724 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 14.3% 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.

School Information

Address: Mildmay Road, Stevenage, SG1 5RT
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Zoe Phillips
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117285

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 780
Number of Pupils: 724
Number of Boys: 364
Number of Girls: 360

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Below Average (-1.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
36%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road , SG1 5RT
1out of 4 155 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Giles Junior School
Durham Road , SG1 4JQ
3out of 4 716 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Durham Road , SG1 4JQ
3out of 4 716 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Webb Rise , SG1 5PA
3out of 4 976 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS
3out of 4 1,070 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Marriotts School
Brittain Way , SG2 8UT
3out of 4 1,945 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barclay School
Walkern Road , SG1 3RB
- not rated 2,250 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road , SG1 3RB
3out of 4 2,250 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Collenswood School
Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ
- not rated 2,569 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ
4out of 4 1,511 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hilltop School
Webb Rise , SG1 5QU
- not rated 1,526 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
High Wick School
Webb Rise , SG1 5QU
- not rated 1,526 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Larwood School
Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ
3out of 4 1,526 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Larwood School
Webb Rise , SG1 5QU
- not rated 1,526 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.