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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHigh Street, SG1 3BE
School Websitewww.tas.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone1438344344
URN140037

School Census

Total 973
Girls/Boys 483/490
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 165
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/06/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
09/06/2015 Good
26/09/2011 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/06/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 26/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 October 2024School inspectionView
15 October 2019School inspectionView
09 June 2015Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.60%
Entering EBacc 20.90%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 0.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4
Progress 8 -0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications545
As first preference163
As second preference152
As third preference139
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers147
second preference offers22
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications553
As first preference190
As second preference139
As third preference134
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers152
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications561
As first preference175
As second preference129
As third preference156
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers154
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications561
As first preference169
As second preference148
As third preference148
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers139
second preference offers30
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications525
As first preference168
As second preference111
As third preference140
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers149
second preference offers20
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications554
As first preference174
As second preference115
As third preference142
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers147
second preference offers20
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications601
As first preference172
As second preference150
As third preference164
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers142
second preference offers18
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications556
As first preference163
As second preference129
As third preference152
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers141
second preference offers21
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications514
As first preference130
As second preference145
As third preference126
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers130
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications523
As first preference135
As second preference138
As third preference136
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers135
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications584
As first preference130
As second preference156
As third preference157
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers130
second preference offers11
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
47%
agree
39%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
48%
agree
39%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
30%
agree
50%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
10%
agree
5%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
9%
not applicable
66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
29%
agree
49%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
32%
agree
22%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
5%
not applicable
25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
25%
no
76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
22%
agree
16%
disagree
29%
strongly disagree
20%
dont know 12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
42%
agree
45%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
37%
agree
52%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
34%
agree
49%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
41%
agree
48%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
68%
agree
30%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
40%
agree
38%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
88%
no
13%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
71.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.4%
african ethnic origin
4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.6%
indian ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
74.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.6%
african ethnic origin
4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.1%
indian ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%

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