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Marriotts School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onStevenage, SG2 8UT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,449

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Attainment 8

42.4

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GCSE Rank

#61 in Hertfordshire

#2,189 of 3,216 nationally

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Marriotts School is a Community school secondary school in Stevenage, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Marriotts School is a community school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,410 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, placing the school #61 in Hertfordshire and #2,189 of 3,216 nationally. 39.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 62.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

39.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc30.10%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.10%

EBacc APS3.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A20.8%

Achieving A*–B62.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.6%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 November 2021

Inspection Report

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19 October 2016

Inspection Report

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22 October 2014

Inspection Report

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13 June 2013

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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09 October 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 December 2009

Inspection Report

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23 September 2008

Inspection Report

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08 July 2008

Inspection Report

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05 October 2005

Inspection Report

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03 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-10-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-10-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,410 pupils. During this period, there were 80 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,410	80	5.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,418	114	8.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,422	98	6.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,430	65	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,444	85	5.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,433	59	4.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,449	45	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,450	43	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,423	57	4.0%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,432	63	4.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,438	66	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,406	62	4.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,409	15	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,416	83	5.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,479	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,479	42	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,490	39	2.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,409	9	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,410	11	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,421	25	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,299	14	1.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,307	16	1.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,326	17	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,108	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,105	23	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,103	8	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 122 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils