Tring School

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Tring, HP235JD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.2%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
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
8 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
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
Mortimer Hill
Tring, HP235JD
Phone
1442822303
Website
tring.herts.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138352
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mortimer Hill, Tring, HP23 5JD
Website
http://tring.herts.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
RIDGEWAY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,507 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,568
Free School Meals
9.6% (151 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
175 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.2 (+25.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.3 (+11.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
196
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,568 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(37 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Tourism (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live to Learn and Learn to Live"

Confident Learners (Wisdom) Ambitious Individuals (Hope) Responsible Citizens (Community)

Tring School is a Church of England school in the diocese of St Albans, and is attached to the church of St Peter and St Paul. The Chaplaincy is funded and provided for by St Peter and St Paul. The school attends services at St Peter and St Paul at Christmas and Easter, and clergy lead collective worship in school. The vision and Christian values underpin all that the school does, including worship, with the Bible-based vision from 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 guiding the ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Sally Ambrose describes Tring School as a place where the vision and Christian values maximise each student’s potential, emphasising partnership with families, high expectations, and the motto ‘Live to Learn and Learn to Live’.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award Educational Visits Expeditions Hope Days School Productions Chaplaincy & Collective Worship

Curriculum Highlights

Life Skills programme (PSHE education, Careers Education Guidance and Work Related Learning) Reading: every subject requires students to be readers; reading at least 20 pages of a book and/or reading material per day Able & Ambitious provision with stretch and challenge in KS3/KS4 Super-curriculum and enrichment activities across departments GCSE preparation and a broad range of optional subjects at Key Stage 4 Continued language study (French or Spanish) through Key Stage 4

SEND Provision

SEND & Mental Health (as a page on the school site), with information and resources linked under SEND & Mental Health.

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