Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (142% full)
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,817
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 7.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Alan Gray (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
School inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX
Town setting
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