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Tring Park School for the Performing Arts

Other independent school · Tring, HP23 5LX

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#743 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages7 to 19
Pupils336
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew J McGarva
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jan 1949
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117618.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.27.550.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 464--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.15, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.38, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better8.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study71--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils336
Girls264
Boys72
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.3
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.70.1%
Higher education40.3%
Employment22.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.4%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Wood Church of England Junior School, TringVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryTring SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGoldfield Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDundale Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGrove Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, WiggintonVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tring Park School for the Performing Arts

How does Tring Park School for the Performing Arts rank in England?

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts ranks 743 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Tring Park School for the Performing Arts' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts was B-, and 8.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts has 336 pupils aged 7 to 19.

Does Tring Park School for the Performing Arts have a sixth form?

Yes, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.