Best 3 Secondary schools in Stevenage – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Barclay Academy (Secondary) in Stevenage; Barnwell School (Secondary) in Stevenage; Marriotts School (Secondary) in Stevenage — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Barclay Academy, Barnwell School and Marriotts School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led, foundation school and community school type located around Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Barclay Academy), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Barclay Academy (Jun 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,700, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–30–35%; all within the Future Academies trust.
| Attribute |
Barclay Academy
SG1 3RB
|
Barnwell School
SG2 9SW
|
Marriotts School
SG2 8UT
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 3RB |
Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 9SW |
Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 8UT |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 14 Jun 2023 | 2 18 Jan 2022 | 2 16 Jan 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1181 | 1620 | 1500 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Future Academies | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.barclay.futureacademies.org | www.barnwellschool.co.uk | marriotts.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01438748459 | 01438222500 | 01438726999 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3RB - Ofsted
- 2 14 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Future Academies
- Website
- www.barclay.futureacademies.org
- Telephone
- 01438748459
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 9SW - Ofsted
- 2 18 Jan 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.barnwellschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01438222500
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 8UT - Ofsted
- 2 16 Jan 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- marriotts.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01438726999
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