Sir John Lawes School vs St George's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden
St George's School
Harpenden
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1373
1351
Capacity
1200
1406
Occupancy
114%
96%
FSM %
9.7%
4.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
63.9
65.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
71.9%
85.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
B+
Points Per Entry
42.4
43.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
B+
AAB+ %
28%
31%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
156
206
Retention
99%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
37%
49%
Degree course
78%
86%
Any L4+ destination
83%
93%
Apprenticeships
3%
5%
Cohort size
171
179
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (132)
Mathematics (118)
Biology (82)
Chemistry (80)
Biology (76)
Psychology (74)
Economics (70)
Sociology (58)
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (144)
Economics (116)
Geography (110)
Geography (104)
Biology (100)
Chemistry (92)
Psychology (88)