St George's School

About St George's School

St George's School is an academy converter in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,362 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, HARPENDEN ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.6 (2025/26). 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Phone

01582765477

Headteacher

Andy Ford

Website

http://www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St George's School?

St George's School is an academy converter in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St George's School have?

St George's School has 1,362 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St George's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St George's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.6 in 2025/26.

Is St George's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St George's School is part of ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, HARPENDEN ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St George's School?

St George's School is located at Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD.