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Katherine Warington School

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personMr David Martin

corporate_fareHARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST

location_onHarpenden, AL5 5FH

language Visit Website phone 1582314777

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

744

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Attainment 8

54.8

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Hertfordshire

#490 of 3,216 nationally

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Katherine Warington School is a Free schools secondary school in Harpenden, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Katherine Warington School is a free schools in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of HARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,017 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.8, placing the school #30 in Hertfordshire and #490 of 3,216 nationally. 59.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

59.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.1%

Entering EBacc26.60%

EBacc APS4.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.10%

EBacc APS4.63

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

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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

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

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

6.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,017 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.0%, 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)	1,017	61	6.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,020	57	5.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	923	46	5.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	923	70	7.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	930	69	7.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	744	45	6.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	744	40	5.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	748	44	5.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	535	29	5.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	537	27	5.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	538	31	5.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	356	25	7.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	359	2	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	356	20	5.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	179	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	179	1	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	170	2	1.2%	4.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree40%

agree21%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree34%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree70%

agree27%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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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