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

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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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.4
Verulam School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5
Sandringham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.1
Samuel Ryder Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.5
Loreto College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 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
Phone: 01727854726
Website: beaumontschool.com (opens in a new tab)
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.