Katherine Warington School

About Katherine Warington School

Katherine Warington School is a free school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,017 pupils on roll. It is part of HARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 (2025/26). 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Number of Pupils

1,017

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 2024

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

Lower Luton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 5FH

Phone

01582314777

Head Teacher

David Martin

Website

www.kwschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Katherine Warington School?

Katherine Warington School is a free school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Katherine Warington School have?

Katherine Warington School has 1,017 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Katherine Warington School's Ofsted rating?

Katherine Warington School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024).

How does Katherine Warington School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Katherine Warington School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 in 2025/26.

Is Katherine Warington School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Katherine Warington School is part of HARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Katherine Warington School?

Katherine Warington School is located at Lower Luton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 5FH.