St George's School, Harpenden

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Christian
Ages 1118
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~932m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andy Ford
Pupils:1,351 / 1,406 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01582765477
Address:Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4TD
Trust:ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, HARPENDEN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:138356
UKPRN:10037597
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

477 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught94%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

50

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Harpenden Rail Station (east entrance)
845m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

St George's School (o/s)
83m · 1 min walk
Ox Lane (nr)
138m · 2 min walk
Ox Lane West (E-bound)
180m · 3 min walk
Sir John Lawes School (opp)
400m · 7 min walk
Wordsworth Road (nr)
403m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

1,351 pupils

1,406 capacity

55 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Harpenden

High pressure
New homes approved:718
Projected new pupils:129

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harpenden

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
10 September 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.73915%

Overall absence

25.95078%

Persistent absence

894

Enrolments

Authorised6.34398%
Unauthorised0.39517%
Persistent (10%+)25.95078%
Severe (50%+)1.67785%

Absence trend

5.43886%
18/19
4.52717%
20/21
10.70739%
21/22
6.97557%
22/23
6.64466%
23/24
6.73915%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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