St Albans Girls' School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6DB |
| URN | 137339 |
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School Census
| Total | 1419 |
| Girls/Boys | 1418/1 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 99.9%/0.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 133 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/01/2013 | Outstanding |
| 06/02/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83% |
| Entering EBacc | 73% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.84 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 65.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 87% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.09 |
| Progress 8 | 0.77 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 768 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 224 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 27 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 764 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 206 |
| As third preference | 173 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 796 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 212 |
| As third preference | 201 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 810 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 219 |
| As third preference | 185 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 876 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 225 |
| As third preference | 228 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 941 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 234 |
| As third preference | 235 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 951 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 244 |
| As third preference | 238 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.70% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 953 |
| As first preference | 286 |
| As second preference | 230 |
| As third preference | 231 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 910 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 234 |
| As third preference | 215 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 922 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 234 |
| As third preference | 233 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 910 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 237 |
| As third preference | 210 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 46% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 57% |
| no | 43% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 37% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 59.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |