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Katherine Warington School
Hertfordshire·Secondary·East of England·Free schools·AL5 5FH
URN: 145890GoodOfsted published 24 Apr 2024
54.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.48
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.26, 0.69]
71.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
26.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 54.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [0.26, 0.69]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 173 | 54.8 | — | 71.7% | 26.6% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 175 | 54.0 | +0.48 | 69.7% | 21.1% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
Compare with Katherine Warington SchoolWatford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.9Progress 8 +0.72
Compare with Katherine Warington SchoolWatford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with Katherine Warington SchoolParmiter's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 66.5Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with Katherine Warington SchoolSandringham School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.1Progress 8 +1.06
Compare with Katherine Warington SchoolSchool information
| URN | 145890 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | David Martin |
| Trust | HARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | AL5 5FH |
| Latest pupils | 173 |
| FSM eligible | 15.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FH
www.kwschool.co.ukView local authority page1582314777| DfE number | 4030 |
| UKPRN | 10083779 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |