The King's School
IndependentPrimaryNursery
The King's School
Ages4 – 16
176 pupils
Good· Jan 2017
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew J Reeves
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Other Faith
Opened
September 1982
Website
www.thekingsschool.com
Reference Number
117650
Additional Provisions
Nursery Provision
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils176 (78% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support20.4%
SEN with EHCP0.6%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
4 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Jan 2017
- 2017Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Leadership and management Good Quality of teaching Good Personal development Outstanding Outcomes for pupils Good Early years provision Good AI-Generated Insights
Safeguarding2- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and up to date.
- All staff have received up-to-date safeguarding training.
Pupil Progress2- Pupils make good progress from their starting points.
- Pupils achieve good outcomes by the time they leave.
Teaching Quality2- Teaching quality is good with secure subject knowledge.
- Teachers use effective strategies to check for understanding.
Personal Development2- Personal development and welfare are outstanding.
- Pupils feel very safe and understand how to stay safe.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils' behaviour is outstanding and exemplary.
- Pupils have high attendance and low persistent absence.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2013Good
- 2011Good
- 2007Good
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 60.5 | 49.2 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 77.3% | 49.3% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 95.5% | 65.7% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 50.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 scores unavailable for 2023/24
The government hasn't published progress measures for this year because there's no Year 6 test data to use as a starting point. This affected children who were in Year 6 during 2023/24 when Covid-19 disrupted national tests.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
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