Best secondary schools in Harpenden (2026)
Harpenden has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St George's School, in the top 6% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 60.2, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Harpenden has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
St George's School Harpenden · Christian |
63.9 | 63.7 | 77% | Not judged | |
2 Top 7% in England |
Sir John Lawes School Harpenden |
62.0 | 62.8 | 76% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 8% in England |
Roundwood Park School Harpenden |
60.6 | 59.5 | 67% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 18% in England |
Katherine Warington School Harpenden |
54.4 | 54.8 | 60% | Good |
Other towns in Hertfordshire
- Bishop's Stortford
- Bushey
- Cheshunt
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hertford
- Hitchin
- Hoddesdon
- Rickmansworth
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Watford
- Welwyn Garden City
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What is the best secondary school in Harpenden?
On exam results over the last three years, St George's School is the top-ranked secondary school in Harpenden, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.