Tring School
105%
Capacity
1,584
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Tring School
Tring School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.24, which is classified as 'Above average' nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Tring achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject across their eight best GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points elsewhere. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for all secondary schools in Hertfordshire is 0.18, so Tring is performing comfortably above the local authority norm. The school ranks second out of nine secondary schools in the Dacorum borough on this measure, and sits in the top third of schools nationally. Attainment 8, which measures absolute GCSE performance, stands at 51.3, and 77.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.
At A-level, the school's sixth form was rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the data backs that up. The average points per entry is 35.99, which equates to a B- grade, and the best three A-levels average out at 37.65 points, also a B-. The value added score for sixth formers is 0.04, which is in line with expectations and banded as 'Average'. With 166 pupils in the cohort, the sixth form is a substantial part of the school. At GCSE level, 17.8% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and 11.6% achieved a grade 4 or above across that suite. The school's Progress 8 banding of 'Above average' is consistent across most subject areas, with the strongest performance in the Open element of the Progress 8 measure, which scores 0.46.
Tring School is a Church of England secondary for 11 to 18 year olds, and it is significantly oversubscribed. For entry in 2025/26, there were 280 first preference applications for 223 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.36. The school has a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, and extensive sports provision with Astro Turf, tennis courts, and playing fields. It also offers a strong set of clubs and activities, from orchestra and choir to coding, gardening, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school has a comprehensive SEND register covering ten different needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. With 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. This is a good fit for families who want a large, popular comprehensive with proven academic value-add and a strong sixth form, particularly those in the Dacorum area.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Mortimer Hill, Tring, Dacorum, HP23 5JD |
| Headteacher | Sally Ambrose |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,584 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.0% |
| School Capacity | 1,584 / 1,507 (105% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 May 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (5 May 2023): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.24)
990th of 3,141
Nationally
106th of 350
In East of England
2nd of 9
In Dacorum
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
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
38.3
'22/23
34.2
'23/24
36.0
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
2022/2368%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 235 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)68%
- FE college23%
- Employment3%
- Not sustained2%
- Apprenticeship1%
97% 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
2022/2359%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 175 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
24%
Russell Group
25%
Top-third HE
1%
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)59%
- Employment29%
- Not sustained6%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further education1%
- 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- Psychology45
- Geography40
- History28
- Mathematics25
- Biology24
- Sociology24
- English Literature21
- Government and Politics18
- Media/Film/Tv Studies18
- Business Studies:Single17
- Drama and Theatre Studies16
- Economics16
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
14Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed223
526
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
280 families put this school as their 1st choice (53% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:00
Source: tring.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 half 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%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British80.5%
- Mixed6.5%
- White (other)4.4%
- Asian1.4%
- Black0.1%
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.
Half 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.
5
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
4
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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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Mortimer Hill, Tring
Dacorum, HP23 5JD
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