James Marks Academy
Free schools special in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 62 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Free school meals | 21.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | JAMES MARKS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| URN | 149736 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 9 June 2026, published 16 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Lakeside School (special school, about 3.2 km)
- Southfield School (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Knightsfield School (special school, about 4.7 km)
- Pinewood School (special school, about 10.2 km)
- Middleton School (special school, about 10.3 km)
- Heathlands School (special school, about 10.8 km)
- Hailey Hall School (special school, about 11.3 km)
- Greenside School (special school, about 11.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.