Commonswood Primary & Nursery School vs James Marks Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
James Marks Academy
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Free schools special
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
410
62
Capacity
510
60
Occupancy
80%
103%
FSM %
12.2%
21.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-