James Marks Academy vs Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
James Marks Academy
Welwyn Garden City
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
62
418
Capacity
60
450
Occupancy
103%
93%
FSM %
21.4%
28.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
82%