St George's School

Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Not rated

Inspected 11 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

63.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,362

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: 1,362 / 1,406 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

4.6%

Disadvantaged

19.6%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

5.1%

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)

63.7

Attainment 8

1,362 pupils

76.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

89.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

206 students

31.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

93%

To higher education

66%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

25.9%

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.

75.59

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.3 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

11.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£50,455

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,546 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£10,016

Spend per pupil

£10,162

Income per pupil

42%

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.