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Stanborough School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6YRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
252 1st-choice / 234 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Stanborough School

Stanborough School is a state-funded secondary school in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,287 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,419.

the published Attainment 8 score was 47.9 for 2024/25. admissions data records 252 first-preference applications and 234 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressLemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6YR
HeadteacherMrs Merry John
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,287
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity1,287 / 1,419 (91% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanborough School

Stanborough School recorded 252 first-choice applications and 234 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.1 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.