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Ofsted: Good

The King's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Andrew Reeves
location_onHarpenden, AL5 4DU
language Visit Website phone 1582767566
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Ofsted

Good

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Students

181

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Attainment 8

59.3

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Hertfordshire

#348 of 4,663 nationally

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The King's School is a Other independent school school in Harpenden, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The King's School is an other independent school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 4-16. The school has approximately 176 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.3, placing the school #18 in Hertfordshire and #348 of 4,663 nationally. 78.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

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Attainment 8

59.3

Grade 5+ E&M

78.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.8%
Entering EBacc21.70%
EBacc APS5.28
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

60.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc50.00%
EBacc APS5.46
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

60.0

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc71%
EBacc APS5.47
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

69.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc40%
EBacc APS5.89
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc43%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

59.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc39%
EBacc APS5.2
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

67.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc38%
EBacc APS5.96

Ofsted History

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Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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