Onslow St Audrey's School is a secondary school in Hatfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Onslow St Audrey's School currently has around 807 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 31.5% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. african pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other white at 14.9%
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: | Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
| Website: | www.onslow.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707264228 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Jones |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 807 |
| Number of Boys: | 472 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.60% | 376 |
| African | 17.10% | 138 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 120 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millwards Junior Mixed School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Infant School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stream Woods Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.