Located in Welwyn, Sherrardswood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sherrardswood School currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ
Website: www.sherrardswood.co.uk
Telephone: 01438714282
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Anna Wright
Religious character:
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 117622

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 550
Number of Pupils: 467
Number of Boys: 251
Number of Girls: 216

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
0.22
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
32%
Local authority average
39%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
53%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
55.2
Local authority average
45.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.8
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School
London Road , AL6 9JF
4out of 4 629 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
15 London Road , AL6 9DJ
- not rated 778 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands , AL8 7RF
- not rated 1,414 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Harwood Close , AL8 7AG
3out of 4 1,598 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oaklands Primary School
Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX
3out of 4 1,742 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Primary School
Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX
3out of 4 1,781 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL
- not rated 1,100 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL
3out of 4 1,100 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys , AL6 0BJ
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW
4out of 4 804 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW
- not rated 804 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.