Hertfordshire
Sherrardswood School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception to Year 2 | £5,236
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 to Year 6 | £6,289
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 7 to Year 8 | £7,607
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 9 to Year 13 | £8,218
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Our Gifted and Talented Scholarship Programme recognises those who show exceptional academic ability or outstanding talent in extra-curricular areas — and provi…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Following this initial tour, if everyone, that is, parent, child and school, is in agreement that Sherrardswood could be a good fit for your child, then an inte…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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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 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
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 | — |