Verulam School

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St Albans, AL14PR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.4
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.8%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 October 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brampton Road
St Albans, AL14PR
Phone
1727766100
Website
verulamschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137038
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Brampton Road, St Albans, AL1 4PR
Website
http://www.verulamschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,135 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,023
Free School Meals
15.2% (155 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
116 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.8 (+24.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.3 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.8 (+12.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.4 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,023 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(13 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence, Character, Respect"

Excellence Character Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher: Verulam School emphasises academic success and the development of the whole person. It states that academic achievement is important and aims to help students reach their potential, be compassionate, creative thinkers and to embrace diversity and challenge, underpinned by the core values of Excellence, Character and Respect.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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