2025 Best Secondary Schools in Stevenage Area

Stevenage secondary schools achieve exceptional Ofsted ratings, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 86%. The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Barclay Academy, and The Nobel School are the area's highest-performing options, with an average Attainment 8 score of 47 compared to England's 41. With 6 secondary schools serving Stevenage, families in Old Stevenage, Bedwell, Broadwater, and Pin Green have access to well-established comprehensive schools with strong community ties and consistent quality standards. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Stevenage

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Stevenage35%

vs

England54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Stevenage47.0

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Stevenage14%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Stevenage4.1

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Stevenage100%

vs

England86%

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Stevenage

35%vsEngland

54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Stevenage

47.0vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Stevenage

14%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Stevenage

4.1vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Stevenage

100%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Stevenage

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Neighbourhoods in Stevenage

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Barnwell School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Barnwell School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Barclay Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Barclay Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Marriotts School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good
#3	The Nobel School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Marriotts School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

The Nobel School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	The Thomas Alleyne Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Thomas Alleyne Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

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