Located in St Albans, Beaumont School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beaumont School currently has around 1651 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0XB |
| Website: | http://www.beaumontschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01727854726 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1651 |
| Number of Boys: | 875 |
| Number of Girls: | 776 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 1000 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 130 |
| Chinese | 7.10% | 118 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 66 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 27 |
| African | 1.60% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 18 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX | 4out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | 4out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 830 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 857 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.