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Sir John Lawes School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Manland Way
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 4QP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1200
Pupils
1356 (Boys: 731, Girls: 625)
Free School Meals
8.9%
Capacity utilisation
113% (1,356 / 1,200)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Aug 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137270
LAESTAB
9194028
UKPRN
10034783
Establishment No.
4028
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 22 May 2023
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,347
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    22 May 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Outstanding
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (22 May 2023)