Katherine Warington School is a secondary school in Harpenden, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Katherine Warington School currently has around 1017 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FH |
| Website: | www.kwschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582314777 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Martin |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 1017 |
| Number of Boys: | 565 |
| Number of Girls: | 452 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 732 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 44 |
| African | 2.70% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 24 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary School Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.