Marriotts School is a mainstream secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 279 of its 1,415 pupils (19.7%) were getting SEN support and 79 (5.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,415 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
19.7% get SEN support
279 of 1,415 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.6% have an EHC plan
79 of 1,415 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health149
- Autism60
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia53
- Moderate learning difficulty45
- Speech, language and communication35
- Physical disability9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,415 (places for 1,500)
- Headteacher
- Ms Bethany Honnor
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117534
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lonsdale School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Peartree Spring Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Featherstone Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Greenside School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.7%, EHC plans 8.1% 0.4 miles
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.5 miles
- Bedwell Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 29.5%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about Marriotts School
How many pupils at Marriotts School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 279 of the 1,415 pupils (19.7%) were getting SEN support and 79 (5.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Marriotts School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (149 pupils), autism (60 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (53 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Marriotts School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Marriotts School?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Marriotts School?
You can ask for Marriotts School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Marriotts School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peartree Spring Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Marriotts School?
Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT, in Hertfordshire.
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