The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.5
8.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
13.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.11
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 183 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 984
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 13.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Fergal Moane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Location
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFleetville Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 400m away
Fleetville Junior School
Primary · 459m away
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 670m away
Loreto College
Secondary · 959m away
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 975m away
Camp Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Maple Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Oakwood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Verulam School a selective school?
No. Verulam School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Verulam School's Ofsted rating?
Verulam School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Verulam School?
Verulam School currently has 984 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Verulam School take?
Verulam School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Verulam School?
Verulam School is in St Albans, AL1 4PR, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Verulam School have a sixth form?
Yes, Verulam School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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