- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the St Albans average, low absence.
337 first choices, 233 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.7
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,777
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Secondary schools in St Albans
All 17 secondary schools in St Albans. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the St Albans average, low absence.
287 first choices, 225 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1663.0
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,722
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results above the St Albans average.
215 first choices, 240 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.7
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.4%St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 1,423
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the St Albans average, low absence.
194 first choices, 170 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.0
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average.
140 first choices, 140 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.9%St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 1,577
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the St Albans average.
129 first choices, 146 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.2
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.0%St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 952
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the St Albans average.
80 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.4
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.4%St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 987
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the St Albans average, high absence.
80 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.9
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 746
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the St Albans average, high absence.
182 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.6
St Albans 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,337
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Heathlands School
St Albans, AL3 5AY · 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
Batchwood School
St Albans, AL3 5RP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 25.1%
- Pupils
- 111
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.3
Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 10
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.3
St Albans Independent College
St Albans, AL1 1LN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Watling View School
St Albans, AL1 2NU · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- 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
- 15.8%
- Pupils
- 115
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
St Albans High School for Girls
Al1 3sj · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 1,106
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Albans School
St Albans, AL3 4HB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 883
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Columba's College
St Albans, AL3 4AW · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –St Albans 7.4%
- Pupils
- 822
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools17including 3 special
- Attainment 8 at 1655.0England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 173 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals13.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How St Albans's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in St Albans
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 5
- Good: 3 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in St Albans
Some are faith schools.
6 of the 17 secondary schools in St Albans have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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 St Albans, explained
There are 17 secondary schools in St Albans, teaching 14,922 children. 1 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 4 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in St Albans scored an average Attainment 8 of 55.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
13.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,735 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in St Albans?
There are 17 secondary schools in St Albans, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in St Albans?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in St Albans on Eduscope are Sandringham School, Beaumont School and St Albans Girls' School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in St Albans?
St Albans has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in St Albans 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 St Albans secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in St Albans is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in St Albans?
When choosing a secondary school in St Albans, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 17 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.