Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Christian
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Sun Lane, AL5 4TD
URN 138356

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School Census

Total 1369
Girls/Boys 714/655
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.2%/47.8%
% pupils where English not first language 20.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
10/09/2014 Outstanding
10/10/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 10/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 10/10/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 63.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 89%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 5.47
Progress 8 0.72
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 66.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 85%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 94%
EBacc average point score 5.68
Progress 8 0.52

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications 542
As first preference 191
As second preference 113
As third preference 121
Total Offers Made 167
first preference offers 159
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications 25
As first preference 6
As second preference 7
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 7
first preference offers 4
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications 601
As first preference 224
As second preference 130
As third preference 111
Total Offers Made 187
first preference offers 183
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 15
As first preference 4
As second preference 3
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 6
first preference offers 4
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications 589
As first preference 233
As second preference 125
As third preference 113
Total Offers Made 182
first preference offers 181
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications 26
As first preference 9
As second preference 5
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 9
first preference offers 7
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications 595
As first preference 227
As second preference 112
As third preference 128
Total Offers Made 163
first preference offers 163
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications 24
As first preference 13
As second preference 3
As third preference 4
Total Offers Made 9
first preference offers 9
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.62%
Total Applications 625
As first preference 263
As second preference 141
As third preference 129
Total Offers Made 165
first preference offers 162
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 29
As first preference 10
As second preference 4
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 10
first preference offers 9
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications 763
As first preference 262
As second preference 194
As third preference 214
Total Offers Made 165
first preference offers 163
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 35
As first preference 9
As second preference 7
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 12
first preference offers 8
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications 709
As first preference 253
As second preference 163
As third preference 195
Total Offers Made 168
first preference offers 166
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications 27
As first preference 4
As second preference 6
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 4
first preference offers 3
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications 606
As first preference 214
As second preference 158
As third preference 172
Total Offers Made 169
first preference offers 163
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications 23
As first preference 4
As second preference 6
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 6
first preference offers 3
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 607
As first preference 190
As second preference 122
As third preference 214
Total Offers Made 167
first preference offers 157
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications 23
As first preference 3
As second preference 7
As third preference 4
Total Offers Made 4
first preference offers 2
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications 648
As first preference 249
As second preference 127
As third preference 191
Total Offers Made 166
first preference offers 164
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications 17
As first preference 3
As second preference 5
As third preference 4
Total Offers Made 5
first preference offers 2
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications 617
As first preference 222
As second preference 122
As third preference 194
Total Offers Made 161
first preference offers 158
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications 20
As first preference 5
As second preference 4
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 4
first preference offers 3
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 71%
agree 25%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 22%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 70%
agree 24%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 7%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 6%
not applicable 72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 37%
agree 49%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 35%
agree 18%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
not applicable 39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 22%
no 78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 36%
agree 23%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 18%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 62%
agree 34%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 34%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 52%
agree 41%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 59%
agree 37%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 70%
agree 27%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 60%
agree 29%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 93%
no 7%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 66.8%
african ethnic origin 8.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.8%
chinese ethnic origin 4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.2%
irish ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
indian ethnic origin 0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 67.9%
african ethnic origin 8%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.2%
chinese ethnic origin 2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
irish ethnic origin 1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.8%
indian ethnic origin 0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%