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James Marks Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Commons
 Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2023
Trust: James Marks Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Scott Martin (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Trevor Orchard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.6 / 4.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.4
Number of pupils: 62
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.3
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Howlands
School Number: 9197030

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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