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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
St George's School
Secondary
Post 16
Boarding
Christian
Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL54TD
015 8276 5477


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1378

St George's School is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Christian religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1420. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 11 Sep 2014.

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 20% 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
654 boys and 724 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
2.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
17.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
15.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
15.4%
EHC PLAN
1%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
66.4
Local Authority
51.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
83%
Local Authority
52%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 37% 48% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.85 4.56 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
97%
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 39.67 35.03 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
97%
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 39.73 35.35 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

11 Sep 2014

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 625
Of which first preference applications 263
Of which second preference applications 141
Of which third preference applications 129
Total offers made 165
Of which first preference offers 162
Of which second preference offers 2
Of which third preference offers 1




School Destinations


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

School
97%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 95% 91% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 2% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 1% 3% 5%


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

School
89%
Local Authority
68%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 86% 64% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
61% 27% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
42% 19% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
4% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 4% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
8
ENVIRONMENT
5
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£1,000,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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