Sauncey Wood Primary School vs Sir John Lawes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Harpenden
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
147
1373
Capacity
210
1200
Occupancy
70%
114%
FSM %
22.4%
9.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
63.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
71.9%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
42.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
156
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
78%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
171
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (132)
Mathematics (118)
Biology (82)
Chemistry (80)
Biology (76)
Psychology (74)
Economics (70)
Sociology (58)