Stanborough School

About Stanborough School

Stanborough School is an academy converter in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,261 pupils on roll. It is part of STANBOROUGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.3% 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

1,261 / 1,419 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 January 2023

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

Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR

Phone

01707321755

Headteacher

Merry John

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Stanborough School?

Stanborough School is an academy converter in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Stanborough School have?

Stanborough School has 1,261 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Stanborough School's Ofsted rating?

Stanborough School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2023).

How does Stanborough School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Stanborough School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 in 2025/26.

Is Stanborough School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Stanborough School is part of STANBOROUGH SCHOOL.

Where is Stanborough School?

Stanborough School is located at Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR.