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James Marks Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Special free school
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Pupils
- 62
- 2 over 60 places · 103%
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2023/24 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 45.9 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.9% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 65% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.4% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.07 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected James Marks Academy on 9 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 9 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |