Verulam School

About Verulam School

Verulam School is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 984 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.4 (2025/26). 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

984 / 1,135 (87%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR

Phone

01727766100

Headteacher

Fergal Moane

Website

http://www.verulamschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Verulam School?

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

Is Verulam School a boys school?

Yes — Verulam School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Verulam School have?

Verulam School has 984 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Verulam School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Verulam School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.4 in 2025/26.

Is Verulam School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Verulam School is part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Verulam School?

Verulam School is located at Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR.