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Tring School

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,540

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Attainment 8

50.5

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Hertfordshire

#876 of 3,216 nationally

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Tring School is a Academy converter secondary school in Tring, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Tring School is an academy converter in Tring, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RIDGEWAY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,584 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, placing the school #38 in Hertfordshire and #876 of 3,216 nationally. 53.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 59.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.23 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

53.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.2%

Entering EBacc17.00%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.80%

EBacc APS4.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS4.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.66

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

172

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.0%

Achieving A*–A25.9%

Achieving A*–B59.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

155

Retention rate96.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

154

Retention rate96.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

156

Retention rate96.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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08 November 2017

Inspection Report

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23 January 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,584 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below 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)	1,584	37	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,586	21	1.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,558	8	0.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,568	32	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,565	22	1.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,535	23	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,540	17	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,539	21	1.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,546	61	3.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,544	31	2.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,548	32	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,540	18	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,545	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,543	11	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,553	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,553	10	0.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,553	18	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,523	18	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,525	18	1.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,525	23	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,493	21	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,495	30	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,496	19	1.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,522	11	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,522	9	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,519	7	0.5%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 258 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 65 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree26%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree30%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree45%

agree48%

disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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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