The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 161 of its 970 pupils (16.6%) were getting SEN support and 53 (5.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 970 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
16.6% get SEN support
161 of 970 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.5% have an EHC plan
53 of 970 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 health59
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia41
- Moderate learning difficulty32
- Speech, language and communication31
- Autism23
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
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 970 (places for 1,100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Cook
- Part of
- Chiltern Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140037
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
Rated Good, June 2015; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3BE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Larwood School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Lonsdale School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Barclay Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.2 miles
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.3 miles
- Almond Hill Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about The Thomas Alleyne Academy
How many pupils at The Thomas Alleyne Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 161 of the 970 pupils (16.6%) were getting SEN support and 53 (5.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Thomas Alleyne Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (59 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (41 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Thomas Alleyne Academy?
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 The Thomas Alleyne Academy?
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 The Thomas Alleyne Academy?
You can ask for The Thomas Alleyne Academy 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 The Thomas Alleyne Academy 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 Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is The Thomas Alleyne Academy?
High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3BE, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.