Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is at capacity (99% full)
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,535
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 11.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr James Shapland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3AH
Town setting
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