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Katherine Warington School

St Albans, AL5 5FHSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.48
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
136 1st-choice / 164 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#528 of 3,141 nationally

About Katherine Warington School

Katherine Warington School sits in Hertfordshire, a local authority packed with strong secondary options, and it holds its own among them. In the St Albans area specifically, it ranks 8th out of 12 schools, placing it in the top quarter nationally by Progress 8 score. The top-performing peers in the local authority are Sandringham School, Yavneh College, and Dame Alice Owen's School, all of which post notably high Progress 8 scores. Katherine Warington is a mixed, state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 19, led by headteacher David Martin. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 164 places in 2025/26, the school received 640 applications, with 136 families putting it as their first preference and 108 of those receiving offers. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and want to get into, and the oversubscription ratio of 3.9 to 1 confirms it is a competitive choice.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressLower Luton Road, Harpenden, St Albans, AL5 5FH
HeadteacherDavid Martin
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,017
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSixth Form CentreICT SuiteDining HallSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsPlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRugbyHockeyRoundersGymnasticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubScience ClubEco ClubDramaOrchestraCodingChessDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Katherine Warington School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.