St Albans Girls' School

About St Albans Girls' School

St Albans Girls' School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,428 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.7 (2025/26). 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,428 / 1,450 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 November 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

Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB

Phone

01727853134

Headteacher

Paul Kershaw

Website

http://www.stags.aetrust.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Albans Girls' School?

St Albans Girls' School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is St Albans Girls' School a girls school?

Yes — St Albans Girls' School is a girls school.

How many pupils does St Albans Girls' School have?

St Albans Girls' School has 1,428 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Albans Girls' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Albans Girls' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.7 in 2025/26.

Is St Albans Girls' School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Albans Girls' School is part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Albans Girls' School?

St Albans Girls' School is located at Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB.