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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Roundwood Park School
Secondary
Post 16
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL53AE
015 8276 5344


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1287

Roundwood Park School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1179. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 14 May 2009.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
681 boys and 606 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.4
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
3.7%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
5.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
3.4%
EHC PLAN
1.2%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
57.6
Local Authority
51.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
67%
Local Authority
52%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 30% 48% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.05 4.56 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
96.6%
Local Authority
94.4%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Points 36.19 35.03 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
96.6%
Local Authority
94.5%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Points 36.35 35.35 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

14 May 2009

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 729
Of which first preference applications 227
Of which second preference applications 140
Of which third preference applications 250
Total offers made 193
Of which first preference offers 174
Of which second preference offers 16
Of which third preference offers 2




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
99%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 94% 91% 87%
Staying in employment 5% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 0% 3% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
91%
Local Authority
68%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 90% 64% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
63% 27% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
44% 19% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
7
GREEN SPACE
3
ENVIRONMENT
7
SAFETY
10
PROPERTY
£785,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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