The King's School vs St George's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's School
Harpenden
St George's School
Harpenden
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
169
1351
Capacity
225
1406
Occupancy
75%
96%
FSM %
-
4.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2016
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.3
65.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.3%
85.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
43.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
31%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
206
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
49%
Degree course
-
86%
Any L4+ destination
-
93%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
179
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (144)
Economics (116)
Geography (110)
Geography (104)
Biology (100)
Chemistry (92)
Psychology (88)