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
School Website	www.stags.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1727853134
URN	137339

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76.70%
Entering EBacc	68.10%
EBacc average point score	5.23
Progress 8	0.55

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	65%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	6%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	33%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	5%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	14%
not applicable	38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	48%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	29%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	0%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	62%
no	38%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	31%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	19%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	0%
agree	29%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	52%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	24%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

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%