Best secondary schools in Welwyn Garden City (2026)
Welwyn Garden City has 3 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Monk's Walk School, in the top 24% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 44.8, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Welwyn Garden City has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 24% in England |
Monk's Walk School Welwyn Garden City |
51.8 | 50.8 | 52% | No rating | |
2 Top 35% in England |
Stanborough School Welwyn Garden City |
48.4 | 47.9 | 53% | Good | |
3 Bottom 12% in England |
Ridgeway Academy Welwyn Garden City |
37.5 | 35.7 | 25% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Welwyn Garden City?
On exam results over the last three years, Monk's Walk School is the top-ranked secondary school in Welwyn Garden City, in the top 24% 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.