Ashlyns School
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,561 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.9
Community school
Marriotts School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,415of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 236
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Heathcote School (URN 117517).
What the data says
Of the 233 pupils who finished Year 11 at Marriotts School in 2023, 46% stayed on in Marriotts School’s own sixth form (Hertfordshire average 58%), 39% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 126 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 44% went to university (Hertfordshire 42%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.4 against 46.1 across England and 50.6 in Hertfordshire, with 39% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Hertfordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Marriotts School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 233 | 14,400 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 58% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 31% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Marriotts School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 126 | 14,189 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 44% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 24% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Marriotts School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.4 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 53% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 57% | 72% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 30% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 | 4.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 33% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.3 | 34.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.4 | 54.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 234 | 99% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 68% |
| English Language | 234 | 99% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 60% |
| English Literature | 225 | 95% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 63% |
| Combined Science | 211 | 89% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 63% |
| History | 127 | 54% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 51% |
| Geography | 82 | 35% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 45% |
| Religious Studies | 60 | 25% | 31% | 23% | 32% | 70% |
| Media Studies | 50 | 21% | 4% | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| Spanish | 46 | 19% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 85% |
| Art and Design | 38 | 16% | 7% | 5% | 24% | 66% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 35 | 15% | 8% | 14% | 21% | 74% |
| German | 25 | 11% | 5% | 24% | 33% | 96% |
| Biology | 22 | 9% | 23% | 36% | 45% | 59% |
| Design and Technology | 17 | 7% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 47% |
| Dance | 15 | 6% | 1% | 20% | 27% | 53% |
| French | 15 | 6% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 87% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 6% | 13% | 13% | 30% | 80% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 5% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 12 | 5% | 23% | 33% | 46% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 3 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Film Studies | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 114 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 94 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 56 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 31 | 63% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 19 | 39% | — |
| Dance: General | 11 | 22% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 8 | 16% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 5 | 10% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Marriotts School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 223 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 49 | 8,082 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.09 | 36.82 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 33% | 31% |
| Religious Studies | 10 | 20% | 4% |
| History | 10 | 20% | 13% |
| Physics | 9 | 18% | 12% |
| Sociology | 7 | 14% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 12% | 5% |
| Media Studies | 6 | 12% | 4% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 39 | 80% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 31 | 63% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 41% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 19 | 39% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 33% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 31% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 24% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 18% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Birchwood High School
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85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Academy converter · sixth form · 942 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.9
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.