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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Love Lane, WD4 9HN |
| School Website | www.kls.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1923264504 |
| URN | 139036 |
| Total | 1100 |
| Girls/Boys | 513/587 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 134 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/12/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/12/2014 | Good |
| 06/10/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/12/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/10/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.23 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.53 |
| Progress 8 | 0.16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 616 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 696 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 175 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 174 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 667 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 191 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 622 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 170 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 718 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 191 |
| As third preference | 183 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 685 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 188 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 680 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 201 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 696 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 175 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 160 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 653 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Common Lane, , WD4 8DQ