St Albans Girls' School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Albans Girls' School is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 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

234 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.8

58.8, 12.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.7%

69.7%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.3%

86.3%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.4%

74.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.55

5.55, 1.46 above the England average of 4.09.

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

127 students

Average point score per A level entry39.43

39.43, 4.43 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,423 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Albans Girls' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Townsend Church of England School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
St Albans High School for Girls	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.5
Sandringham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.1
Loreto College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.3
Verulam School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Kershaw
Phone: 01727853134
Website: stags.aetrust.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137339

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.