Roundwood Park School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roundwood Park School is a secondary school in Harpenden for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Harpenden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
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

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.5

59.5, 13.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67%

67%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.6%

86.6%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32%

32%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.31

5.31, 1.22 above the England average of 4.09.

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

193 students

Average point score per A level entry40.30

40.30, 5.3 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,421 pupils on roll, with places for 1,179

Eligible for free school meals6.4%

6.4%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roundwood Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The King's School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 59.3
St George's School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 63.7
Sir John Lawes School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.8
Katherine Warington School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.8
Townsend Church of England School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Barter
Phone: 01582765344
Website: roundwoodpark.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 136973

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.