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Roundwood Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Harpenden, AL5 3AE

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#292 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#400 of 2,536

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Roundwood Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,421
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Katherine Barter
TrustROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136973.

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.59.1, better than England, better than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.86.8%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.72.5%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.31.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4189--

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 10.40.3, better than England, better than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.87, better than England, better than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better28.8%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study202--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,421
Girls661
Boys760
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.4%
First language not English8.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,245
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size21.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.8%
Other White
5.5%
Pakistani
2.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.3%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
African
1.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)82.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.67
Support staff (FTE)58.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.187
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.689
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.219
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.168
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)78

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.9%
School sixth form81.6%
Further education13.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2%
Employment1%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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.91.8%
Higher education77.6%
Employment13.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%
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 Roundwood Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Roundwood Park School

What is Roundwood Park School's Ofsted rating?

Roundwood Park School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Roundwood Park School rank in England?

Roundwood Park School ranks 292 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 400 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Roundwood Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 72.5% of pupils at Roundwood Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.1 (England 46.2).

What are Roundwood Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Roundwood Park School was B, and 28.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Roundwood Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Roundwood Park School made 187 offers from 689 applications (3.7 per offer), and 168 of 219 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Roundwood Park School?

Roundwood Park School has 1,421 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Roundwood Park School?

Roundwood Park School had 1,245 school places in 2024/25.

Does Roundwood Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Roundwood Park School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Roundwood Park School?

At Roundwood Park School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Roundwood Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Roundwood Park School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.