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St Albans High School for Girls
Townsend Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SJ, Hertfordshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
1,128
Capacity
1,220
Ages
4–18
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
92%
Faith
Anglican
Summary
With a strong emphasis on academic achievement, the school has a notable focus on developing its pupils, although published data indicates challenges in GCSE performance, with no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The school serves a diverse age range from 4 to 18 and has a robust community of 1,128 pupils. Parents may want to consider the current academic outcomes when evaluating options for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.5 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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51.75708, -0.33267 · AL1 3SJ
School details
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
URN117617
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.stahs.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Albans High School for Girls rated by Ofsted?
St Albans High School for Girls has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is St Albans High School for Girls a good school?
St Albans High School for Girls scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Albans High School for Girls in GCSEs?
St Albans High School for Girls achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.5. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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