Beaumont School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0XBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beaumont School is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 25 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 May 2025

Pupils thrive at this highly inclusive school, which expects all its pupils to succeed. Pupils have exemplary attitudes to their learning and engage with the wealth of opportunities available. They become exceptionally well-rounded individuals. Pupils' academic outcomes at the end of their courses are excellent. They are very well prepared for their next steps in their lives. Pupils behave with maturity. They feel empowered to play a role in maintaining the school's high standards of behaviour. Pupils feel safe to challenge any behaviour of others that falls below expectations. In lessons, pupils are resilient when faced with challenging learning. There are countless opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. Sixth-form students take pride in how they mentor and support younger pupils. Elected pupil parliament members represent their peers and make meaningful change in the school. Pupils lead a wide range of clubs. Pupils organise wider school events, such as culture day. This celebrates the diversity and heritage of the school community through the wearing of national dress and pupils experiencing international cuisine. The school achieves its highly ambitious vision by helping pupils to 'enjoy and excel'. This ethos permeates school life. Parents and carers, staff and pupils reflect this in their highly positive views of the school.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.6

62.6, 16.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths73.6%

73.6%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.5%

87.5%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.6%

85.6%, 45.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.05

6.05, 1.96 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

232 students

Average point score per A level entry40.52

40.52, 5.52 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,722 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals4.1%

4.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beaumont School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.4
Verulam School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.5
Sandringham School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 65.1
Samuel Ryder Academy1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 56.5
Loreto College1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 58.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BEAUMONT SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Martin Atkinson
Address
Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0XB
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
138286

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.