Verulam School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Brampton Road, St Albans, AL1 4PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Verulam School is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2018, report published 4 November 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.5

52.5, 6.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.3%

55.3%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.1%

40.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.71

4.71, 0.62 above the England average of 4.09.

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

99 students

Average point score per A level entry32.24

32.24, 2.76 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

987 pupils on roll, with places for 1,135

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Verulam School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Loreto College	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.3
St Albans High School for Girls	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.5
Beaumont School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.6
St Albans Independent College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 19.1
Sandringham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Fergal Moane
Phone: 01727766100
Website: verulamschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brampton Road, St Albans, AL1 4PR
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137038

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.