The King's School is a not applicable school in Harpenden, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character.

The King's School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Elmfield, Harpenden, AL5 4DU
Website: www.thekingsschool.com
Telephone: 01582767566
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew J Reeves
Religious character: Christian
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 117650

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 225
Number of Pupils: 176
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 87

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.68
Local authority average
0.40
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
71%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
76%
Town average
76%
Local authority average
66%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
60.0
Town average
61.1
Local authority average
57.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.5
Town average
5.5
Local authority average
5.1
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
Batford Nursery School
Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ
4out of 4 2,053 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Moorland Road , AL5 4LE
- not rated 802 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD
3out of 4 1,278 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wood End Junior Mixed School
Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF
- not rated 1,330 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wood End Infant School
Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF
- not rated 1,330 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wood End School
Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF
4out of 4 1,330 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's School
Sun Lane , AL5 4TD
- not rated 1,159 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's School
Sun Lane , AL5 4TD
- not rated 1,159 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE
- not rated 1,295 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE
4out of 4 1,295 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way , AL5 4QP
- not rated 1,590 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The King's School
Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Harpenden Preparatory School
53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE
- not rated 897 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Hilda's School
28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES
- not rated 1,194 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Elmfield School
Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA
- not rated 1,942 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.