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Roundwood Park School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alan Henshall

corporate_fareROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHarpenden, AL5 3AE

language Visit Website phone 1582765344

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,358

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Attainment 8

59.5

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Hertfordshire

#260 of 3,216 nationally

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Roundwood Park School is a Academy converter secondary school in Harpenden, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Roundwood Park School is an academy converter in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,437 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.5, placing the school #15 in Hertfordshire and #260 of 3,216 nationally. 67.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 44.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 68.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Attainment 8

59.5

Grade 5+ E&M

67.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)44.7%

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS5.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.60%

EBacc APS5.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS5.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS5.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS5.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS5.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

174

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*13.8%

Achieving A*–A36.8%

Achieving A*–B68.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.9%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

150

Retention rate97.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

151

Retention rate97.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

153

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-05-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-05-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,437 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,437	21	1.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,441	21	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,368	14	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,370	11	0.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,360	16	1.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,352	15	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,358	34	2.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,359	25	1.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,347	11	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,349	9	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,342	18	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,317	17	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,316	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,318	34	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,287	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,287	12	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,286	11	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,298	8	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,297	20	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,292	11	0.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,266	9	0.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,270	20	1.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,271	13	1.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,260	32	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,259	22	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,258	15	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Roundwood Park School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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