Best 3 Secondary schools in St Albans – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Sandringham School (Secondary) in St Albans; Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (Secondary) in St Albans; Roundwood Park School (Secondary) in Harpenden — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Sandringham School, Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School and Roundwood Park School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around St Albans, Hertfordshire and Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Sandringham School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Sandringham School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,450, combined total ≈ 4,350, typical FSM 5–10%, range 5–10%–10–15%; spread across trusts such as AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST and The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Sandringham School
AL4 9NX
|
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
AL4 0TT
|
Roundwood Park School
AL5 3AE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NX |
St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0TT |
Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AE |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 21 Mar 2024 | 1 18 Jan 2024 | 1 15 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1278 | 1056 | 1179 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST | The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk | www.nbs.herts.sch.co.uk | www.roundwoodpark.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01727799560 | 01727860079 | 01582765344 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 9NX - Ofsted
- 1 21 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01727799560
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 0TT - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust
- Website
- www.nbs.herts.sch.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01727860079
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 3AE - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.roundwoodpark.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01582765344
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