St Albans Girls' School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandridgebury Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 6DB |
| Phone | 01727853134 |
| Reference Number | 137339 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1439 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 0.07%
Girls: 99.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 237 | 237 |
| 8 | Unknown | 240 | 240 |
| 9 | Unknown | 240 | 240 |
| 10 | Unknown | 238 | 238 |
| 11 | Unknown | 232 | 232 |
| 12 | Unknown | 128 | 128 |
| 13 | 1 | 123 | 124 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.9% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| Chinese | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| African | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-01-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Albans Girls' School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.55 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Bernards Heath Junior School
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP |
0.41 miles |
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Margaret Wix Primary School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EL |
0.45 miles |
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL |
0.47 miles |
|
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
0.65 miles |
|
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
Downes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
0.87 miles |
|
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Downes Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
0.87 miles |
|
Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
0.99 miles |
|
Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR |
1.09 miles |
|
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NL |
1.09 miles |
|
Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB |
1.16 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hazelmere Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW |
1.24 miles |
|
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS |
1.25 miles |
|
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX |
1.47 miles |
|
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
1.49 miles |
|
Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW |
1.49 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ |
1.55 miles |
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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DQ |
1.62 miles |
|
Oakwood Primary School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA |
1.64 miles |
|
St Peter's School
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HL |
1.65 miles |
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Sandridge School
Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EB |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
0.44 miles |
|
Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
0.48 miles |
|
Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
0.54 miles |
|
St Albans High School for Girls
|
0.91 miles |
|
Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
1.03 miles |
|
Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
1.2 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
1.22 miles |
|
St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
1.45 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
1.47 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
1.74 miles |
|
St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
2.02 miles |
|
Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
2.15 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
2.31 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
2.35 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
2.42 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
2.46 miles |
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Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP |
3.67 miles |
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St George's School
Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD |
3.72 miles |
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Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE |
3.86 miles |
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St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET |
3.86 miles |