Sir John Lawes School

Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

Outstanding

Inspected 28 March 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

62.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,356

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,356 / 1,200 (113%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.2%

Disadvantaged

12.2%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

12.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

62.8

Attainment 8

1,356 pupils

75.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

87%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

156 students

27.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

83%

To higher education

40%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.2%

Overall absence

7.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

76.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

12.37

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£53,756

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,078 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,262

Spend per pupil

£7,816

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.