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
School Website	www.verulamschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1727766100
URN	137038

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/10/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection	View
08 November 2022	Monitoring visit	View
09 October 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
03 July 2018	Monitoring visit	View
11 October 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
19 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
19 September 2011	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73.50%
Entering EBacc	46.40%
EBacc average point score	4.64
Progress 8	0.4

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	56%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	4%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	24%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	49%
agree	12%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	48%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

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%