Stanborough School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YROpen in maps

Stanborough School is a secondary school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.9%

52.9%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.4%

69.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.8%

78.8%, 38.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.54

4.54, 0.45 above the England average of 4.09.

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

90 students

Average point score per A level entry36.14

36.14, 1.14 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,287 pupils on roll, with places for 1,419

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.3%

18.3%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stanborough School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ridgeway Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 35.7
Monk's Walk School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.8
Onslow St Audrey's School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.6
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 51.9
Sherrardswood School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
STANBOROUGH SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Merry John
Phone
01707321755
Website
stanborough.herts.sch.uk
Address
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
137847

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.