Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Tring
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is an independent school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Tring. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in detail
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in its own words
In its own words: "Pupils benefit from an outstanding academic education, whilst being able to specialise in Dance, Musical Theatre, Acting and Commercial Music courses. Tring Park School is a co-educational boarding and day school based in Hertfordshire, UK, educating and training young people from the age of 7 to 19."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 18 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
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 Tring Park School for the Performing Arts can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Tring Park School for the Performing Arts are Egerton-Rothesay School (3.6 miles), Berkhamsted School (4.6 miles), Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School (4.8 miles) and Chesham Preparatory School (5.9 miles).
Egerton-Rothesay SchoolBerkhamsted SchoolBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolChesham Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 22% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (0.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tring Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Square, 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Short Visit
31 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
15 September 2021
Short Visit
14 May 2019
Short Visit
26 September 2018
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
19 April 2017
About
Tring Park School or Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is a co-educational, independent day and boarding school in Tring, Hertfordshire, England. The school combines academia with vocational courses in the performing arts for pupils aged 7–19.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Tring Park School for the Performing Arts can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
An impressive year for GCSE results!
20 Aug 2026
Celebrating A-Level Results Day 2026
13 Aug 2026
Exam season for Tring Park Performance Academy
17 Jul 2026
Meet our new Prefects
15 Jul 2026
Prize Giving and Founders Day marks the end of term
13 Jul 2026
A magical trip to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour
9 Jul 2026
From Tring Park School for the Performing Arts's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
- Kumon Aylesbury South610m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Tring740m away · Not yet graded
- Tring Sports Centre Holiday Camp810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
336 pupils
370 places
34 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tring
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tring
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
72
Boys
264
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Questions parents ask about Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
What are GCSE results like at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
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 Tring Park School for the Performing Arts can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Tring Park School for the Performing Arts last inspected?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts has around 336 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Tring Park School for the Performing Arts have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tring Park School for the Performing Arts: Kumon Aylesbury South (610m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Tring (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and Tring Sports Centre Holiday Camp (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is at Mansion Drive, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)