The King's School

All-through
Independent
Ages 4 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The King's School is an all-through school in Harpenden for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The King's School.

The King's School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

23 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.3

59.3, 13.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths78.3%

78.3%, 32.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87%

87%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.7%

21.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.28

5.28, 1.19 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 225

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above 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 The King's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 63.7
Roundwood Park School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.5
Sir John Lawes School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.8
Katherine Warington School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.8
Chiltern Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.5

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew J Reeves
Phone: 01582767566
Website: thekingsschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4DU
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117650

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.