The Lea Primary School and Nursery vs Sir John Lawes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Harpenden
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
239
1373
Capacity
236
1200
Occupancy
101%
114%
FSM %
11.0%
9.7%
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
Oct 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
63.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
71.9%
KS2 Reading
77%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
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)