Roundwood Park School is a secondary school in Harpenden, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Roundwood Park School currently has around 1437 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 7.4% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 (94%) , including 72% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE |
| Website: | http://www.roundwoodpark.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582765344 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Barter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136973 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1179 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1437 |
| Number of Boys: | 762 |
| Number of Girls: | 675 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 1055 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 43 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 32 |
| African | 2.00% | 29 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Junior Mixed School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Infant School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 604 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.