Sherrardswood School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
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Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Our Gifted and Talented Scholarship Programme recognises those who show exceptional academic ability or outstanding talent in extra-curricular areas — and provides the challenge, support, and inspiration to help them reach their full potential
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 57 | 52.0 | — | 75.4% | 42.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 54 | 49.2 | — | 70.4% | 27.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 53 | 55.2 | — | 85.0% | 32.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 55 | 55.2 | — | 80.0% | 51.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 117622 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Anna Wright |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | AL6 0BJ |
| Latest pupils | 57 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Lockleys, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BJ
www.sherrardswood.co.uk1438714282| DfE number | 6047 |
| UKPRN | 10017451 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1950 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |