St Albans High School for Girls, St Albans

In its own words: "STAHS is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18. We are a through school and selective at all entry points. STAHS Prep is a special place: our pupils thrive in our warm, caring community set in 18 acres of fields and woodland in Wheathampstead. They are bright girls, and we have high aspirations for them."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At STAHS we are always thinking beyond; that’s why everything we do is geared towards preparing our pupils not just for their next steps, but for achieving their long-term goals. We call this our Teach to 25 philosophy. Our vision is that each child is supported to become a happy, resilient young person who embraces life’s challenges and opportunities."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £6.00 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Friday 5 March 2027 at 10am and an open day on Friday 14 May 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Albans High School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to St Albans High School for Girls are St Albans Independent College (0.6 miles, Good); St Albans School (0.7 miles); St Columba's College (1.2 miles); and Aldwickbury School (3.8 miles).

Of the 91 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 85% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 3% into work.

In 2026, 139 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chime Square (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 332 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.