Verulam School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Brampton Road, AL1 4PR |
| URN | 137038 |
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School Census
| Total | 1066 |
| Girls/Boys | 26/1040 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 2.4%/97.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 111 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/10/2018 | Good |
| 11/10/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | 84% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.06 |
| Progress 8 | 0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.96 |
| Progress 8 | 0.05 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 151 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 40 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 149 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 35 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 519 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 176 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 31 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 500 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 160 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 27 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 528 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 172 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 37 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 679 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 236 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 30 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 780 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 225 |
| As third preference | 224 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 48 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 735 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 220 |
| As third preference | 200 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 719 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 183 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 728 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 220 |
| As third preference | 166 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 52.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |