Stanborough School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 35% in England
4 of 6 in Welwyn Hatfield
Pupils
1,287
First preferences per place
1.08
2026/27
Absence
5.5%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.7 | 46.5 | 47.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 55% | 48% | 53% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 54% | 47% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.42 | 0.18 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ridgeway Academy · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 12% in England
- Monk's Walk School · 2.1 mi · No rating · Top 24% in England
- Onslow St Audrey's School · 2.1 mi · Good · Bottom 8% in England
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School · 2.2 mi · No rating · Top 17% in England
- Sandringham School · 4.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- Beaumont School · 4.2 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
Best secondary schools in Welwyn Garden City · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Stanborough School is in Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside (typical home £500,000, crime very high).
What is Stanborough School's Ofsted rating?
Stanborough School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Stanborough School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Stanborough School is in the top 35% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.