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Secondary schools in AL5

All 5 secondary schools in AL5.

5 schools in AL5

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  1. Sir John Lawes School

    Harpenden, AL5 4QP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    259 first choices, 187 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    1,373
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Sir John Lawes School
  2. Roundwood Park School

    Harpenden, AL5 3AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    219 first choices, 187 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    1,421
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Roundwood Park School
  3. St George's School

    Harpenden, AL5 4TD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    240 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%
    Pupils
    1,351
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school St George's School
  4. Katherine Warington School

    Harpenden, AL5 5FH · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average.

    139 first choices, 165 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    1,113
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Katherine Warington School
  5. The King's School

    Harpenden, AL5 4DU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1658.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The King's School
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How AL5's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Katherine Warington School: 50.6The King's School: 58.3Roundwood Park School: 59.1Sir John Lawes School: 63.9St George's School: 65.6020406080
Secondary schools in AL5

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

AL5 average 6.5%Sir John Lawes School: 4.2%St George's School: 6.7%Katherine Warington School: 7.5%Roundwood Park School: 7.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in AL5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in AL5

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 secondary schools in AL5 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in AL5, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in AL5. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

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How many secondary schools are in AL5?
There are 5 secondary schools in AL5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in AL5?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in AL5 on Eduscope are Sir John Lawes School, Roundwood Park School and St George's School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in AL5 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in AL5?
When choosing a secondary school in AL5, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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