St George's School, based in Harpenden, provides secondary education, 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 christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St George's School currently has around 1362 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 79% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4TD |
| Website: | http://www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582765477 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Ford |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1406 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1362 |
| Number of Boys: | 674 |
| Number of Girls: | 688 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 873 |
| African | 8.70% | 119 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 92 |
| Chinese | 4.80% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 33 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| 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 | 1,331 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Free School Vaughan Road , AL5 4EN | - not rated | 803 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 579 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 681 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 898 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 922 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.