Kings Langley School
97%
Capacity
1,104
Pupils
3.3x
Demand
About Kings Langley School
Kings Langley School sits just below the Hertfordshire average for Progress 8, with a score of 0.07 compared to the local authority average of 0.18. That places it 45th out of 86 secondary schools in the county, which is a solidly middle-of-the-pack result. The school's Attainment 8 score of 47.6 and its EBacc average point score of 4.23 are both respectable, though not standout figures. What is more notable is how the school performs across different subjects: Progress 8 in English is exactly zero, meaning pupils make exactly the progress expected nationally, while in maths it dips slightly to -0.05. The EBacc element is stronger at 0.17, and open subjects come in at 0.08. So the picture is one of consistency rather than exceptionalism — a school that does a decent job across the board without any single area pulling dramatically ahead or behind.
In its most recent graded inspection, which took place in 2014, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. The sixth form provision was rated Good in that 2014 inspection, and the 2024 ungraded visit saw no change. At Key Stage 4, 70.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 46.8% achieved a grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is 36.6%, with 26.9% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school's value added score is -0.06, which is classed as Average, and the average points per entry is 30.61, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average out at grade C as well, with 9.2% of entries achieving AAB or higher.
The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 611 applications for 183 places, a ratio of 3.34 applicants per place, with 145 first-preference offers made from 192 first-preference applications. Facilities include a sixth form centre, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, playing fields, art studios, a library, and a chapel. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 13.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage. This is a solid, well-subscribed comprehensive that suits families looking for a dependable local secondary with a good sixth form and a broad range of clubs including DofE, drama, eco club, and young enterprise.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Love Lane, Kings Langley, Dacorum, WD4 9HN |
| Headteacher | David Fisher |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,104 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.6% |
| School Capacity | 1,104 / 1,143 (97% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.07)
1374th of 3,141
Nationally
154th of 350
In East of England
4th of 9
In Dacorum
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
37.1
'22/23
31.4
'23/24
30.6
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2349%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 182 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)49%
- FE college41%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained3%
- Sixth form college1%
- Apprenticeship1%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2349%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 72 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
20%
Russell Group
26%
Top-third HE
3%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)49%
- Employment24%
- Apprenticeship13%
- Not sustained8%
- Further education3%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology36
- Biology25
- Business Studies:Single23
- Sociology22
- Economics21
- Chemistry15
- Mathematics15
- English Literature13
- History13
- Art and Design (Fine Art)11
- Design and Technology (Product Design)11
- Physical Education / Sports Studies8
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed183
611
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
192 families put this school as their 1st choice (31% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: kls.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British76.7%
- Mixed7.8%
- Asian6.2%
- White (other)6.2%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Love Lane, Kings Langley
Dacorum, WD4 9HN
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