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Boarding schools in and near Harpenden

All 2 boarding schools in Harpenden, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Harpenden

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  1. 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 close to the Harpenden boarding schools average.

    240 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    Harpenden boarding schools 65.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%Harpenden boarding schools 6.7%
    Pupils
    1,351
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school St George's School

  2. Aldwickbury School

    Al5 1ad · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Harpenden boarding schools 6.7%
    Pupils
    333
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aldwickbury School

Just outside Harpenden

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Harpenden.

  1. Heathlands School

    3.9 miles from Harpenden · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    4.6
    View school Heathlands School

  2. Beechwood Park School

    5.8 miles from Harpenden · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Harpenden boarding schools 6.7%
    Pupils
    445
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Beechwood Park School

  3. Lockers Park School

    7.2 miles from Harpenden · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Harpenden boarding schools 6.7%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lockers Park School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Harpenden

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

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

  2. 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

Boarding schools in Harpenden, explained

There are 2 boarding schools in Harpenden, teaching 1,684 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

Pupils in Harpenden boarding schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 65.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

4.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,016 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many boarding schools are in Harpenden?
There are 2 boarding schools in Harpenden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in Harpenden?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in Harpenden on Eduscope are 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 boarding schools in Harpenden 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.
What is the average class size in Harpenden boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Harpenden is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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