Compare Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School and Roundwood Park School and Sandringham School
Comparison of secondary schools: Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (Secondary) in St Albans; Roundwood Park School (Secondary) in Harpenden; Sandringham School (Secondary) in St Albans — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, Roundwood Park School and Sandringham 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 (Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School), published Jan 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 The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust and AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST.
| Attribute |
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
AL4 0TT
|
Roundwood Park School
AL5 3AE
|
Sandringham School
AL4 9NX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0TT |
Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AE |
St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Jan 2024 | 1 15 Jan 2024 | 1 21 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1056 | 1179 | 1278 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust | Hertfordshire (919) | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.nbs.herts.sch.co.uk | www.roundwoodpark.co.uk | www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01727860079 | 01582765344 | 01727799560 |
| 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 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
- 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
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