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The Thomas Alleyne Academy

Stevenage, SG1 3BESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
#1,425
of 3,141 nationally

About The Thomas Alleyne Academy

The Thomas Alleyne Academy in Stevenage has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, and the sixth form provision was also judged Good. On the key academic metric of Progress 8, the school scores 0.04, which places it in the Average banding nationally. That figure is slightly below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 0.18, but it tells a more nuanced story when you look under the bonnet: pupils made notably strong progress in maths, with a Progress 8 score of 0.39, while English and open subjects were slightly negative. The Attainment 8 score sits at 46.1, and 67.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. In the local Stevenage area, the school ranks 4th out of 6 secondaries by Progress 8, and nationally it sits around the 45th percentile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 3BE
HeadteacherMelanie Cook
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils986
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity986 / 1,100 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeySwimmingGymnasticsDanceRugbyRoundersCross CountryMartial ArtsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirBook ClubEco ClubGardeningNewspaperModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: tas.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thomas Alleyne Academy

The Thomas Alleyne Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.