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Mount Grace School

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

personMrs Geeta Patel

corporate_fareMOUNT GRACE SCHOOL

location_onPotters Bar, EN6 1EZ

language Visit Website phone 1707655512

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

507

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Attainment 8

36.1

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GCSE Rank

#87 in Hertfordshire

#3,314 of 4,663 nationally

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Mount Grace School is a Academy converter secondary school in Potters Bar, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Mount Grace School is an academy converter in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MOUNT GRACE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 489 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.1, placing the school #87 in Hertfordshire and #3,314 of 4,663 nationally. 26.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 34.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 38.7 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

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

26.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.7%

Entering EBacc29.10%

EBacc APS3.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.60%

EBacc APS3.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.6

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.3%

Achieving A*–A18.2%

Achieving A*–B34.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate0.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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26 February 2019

Inspection Report

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23 October 2018

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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31 January 2017

Inspection Report

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14 January 2015

Inspection Report

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10 June 2013

Inspection Report

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23 January 2013

Inspection Report

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13 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2022-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-02-26

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-10-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-05-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-01-31

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-01-14

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

36.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.4%(80 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 489 pupils. During this period, there were 177 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 36.2%, which is above 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)	489	177	36.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	499	206	41.3%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	503	136	27.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	508	80	15.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	513	80	15.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	509	56	11.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	507	27	5.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	518	17	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	504	4	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	515	6	1.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	523	19	3.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	563	28	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	574	10	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	580	45	7.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	572	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	572	11	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	564	36	6.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	581	33	5.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	589	21	3.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	591	15	2.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	614	21	3.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	611	28	4.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	619	20	3.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	715	29	4.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	727	44	6.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	739	37	5.0%	3.1%	2

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree57%

disagree9%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree52%

disagree25%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree31%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree15%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree11%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree54%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree59%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree50%

disagree13%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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