St Albans Girls' School, based in St Albans, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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.
St Albans Girls' School currently has around 1428 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 10.6% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB |
| Website: | http://www.stags.aetrust.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727853134 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Kershaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137339 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1428 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1428 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.50% | 792 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 119 |
| Chinese | 4.60% | 66 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 55 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 52 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 51 |
| African | 3.40% | 49 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Townsend Church of England School High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 767 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.