Sir John Lawes School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Manland Way, AL5 4QP
School Website	www.sjl.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1582760043
URN	137270

School Census

Total	1342
Girls/Boys	612/730
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language	9.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	98
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023	Outstanding
27/02/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/02/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	62.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88.90%
Entering EBacc	45.20%
EBacc average point score	5.6
Progress 8	0.79

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	50%
EBacc average point score	5.5
Progress 8	0.78

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.73
Progress 8	0.77

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	766
As first preference	238
As second preference	313
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	786
As first preference	217
As second preference	308
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	834
As first preference	234
As second preference	296
As third preference	233

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	746
As first preference	172
As second preference	292
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	768
As first preference	177
As second preference	321
As third preference	187

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	870
As first preference	263
As second preference	334
As third preference	182

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	867
As first preference	245
As second preference	322
As third preference	176

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	811
As first preference	228
As second preference	287
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	822
As first preference	252
As second preference	269
As third preference	164

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	878
As first preference	234
As second preference	306
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	786
As first preference	208
As second preference	269
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	4%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
chinese ethnic origin	5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%