Marriotts School Catchment Area
Marriotts School is a community secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1410 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,410
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Marriotts School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marriotts School?
The catchment area for Marriotts School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Marriotts School are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Marriotts School: 1500 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Marriotts School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.3% of pupils at Marriotts School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Marriotts School: School Information
- Full address
- Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117534
Other Secondary Schools in Stevenage
If Marriotts School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Barnwell School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9SW
The Nobel School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 0HS
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG1 4AE
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG1 3BE
Barclay Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG1 3RB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Marriotts School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marriotts School
What is the catchment area for Marriotts School? ▾
The catchment area for Marriotts School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marriotts School oversubscribed? ▾
Marriotts School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marriotts School? ▾
Admission to Marriotts School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Marriotts School cover? ▾
Marriotts School is a secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marriotts School? ▾
Marriotts School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.