Best Secondary Schools in Harpenden
4 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 4 secondary schools in Harpenden, educating 5,172 pupils, which is 7.3% of the total number of secondary schools in the area.
- All 4 secondary schools in Harpenden have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 3 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 1 rated Good.
- Harpenden's secondary schools have a strong academic record, with a Progress 8 score of 0.69, an Attainment 8 score of 61.22, and 74.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Harpenden's secondary schools is 17.86, with 9.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 16.5% experiencing persistent absence, which is lower than the national average.
Roundwood Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 3AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.79
Attainment 862.5
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,437
Sir John Lawes School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harpenden, AL5 4QP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.79
Attainment 862.3
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,356
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 secondary schools in Harpenden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Harpenden | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.69 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 61.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,429 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.