Beaumont School, St Albans

In its own words: "Vision Our aim is to educate young people, and provide them with enriching experiences, which will allow them to become active, caring and confident citizens, who contribute positively to society and lead rewarding lives."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, chess, STEM, photography and Duke of Edinburgh.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 7 January 2027, an open day on Wednesday 20 January 2027, an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and an open day on Sunday 20 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Beaumont School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 63, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Hertfordshire and 47 across England.

76% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 53% in Hertfordshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 62.6.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.89: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 32.6, against 65.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 32.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Spanish.

For September 2026 entry, 287 families put Beaumont School as their first choice and 1123 named it as one of their preferences, for 225 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 82 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Beaumont School are Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55); Verulam School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.4); Sandringham School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 65.7); and Samuel Ryder Academy (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.4).

Beaumont School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

442 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beaumont School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

Of the 209 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 98% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 28% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 240 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 20% into work. 44% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 223 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 52 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakwood Drive (near), 360 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beaumont School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Beaumont School issued 45 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Beaumont School are Oakwood Primary School (0.1 miles), Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles), Fleetville Junior School (0.7 miles) and Camp Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.