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Stanborough Secondary School

Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·WD25 9JT
URN: 117640
CompareDfE profile
44.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
42.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
28.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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This school has a Seventh Day Adventist religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Seventh Day Adventist). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
  • Small cohort (21 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.

What to do next

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

Independent school

Fees

Years 7 & 8 (UK)£4,595 a term

Years 7 & 8 (UK) | £4,595 | £13,785 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 9 to 11 (UK)£4,923 a term

Years 9 to 11 (UK) | £4,923 | £14,769 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Year 7 & 8 (International)£6,396 a term

Year 7 & 8 (International) | £6,396 | £19,188 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 7 & 8 (International)£7,960 a term

Years 7 & 8 (International) | £7,960 | £23,880 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 9 to 11 (International)£8,036 a term

Years 9 to 11 (International) | £8,036 | £24,108 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 9 to 11 (International)£8,600 a term

Years 9 to 11 (International) | £8,600 | £25,800 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 7 & 8 (UK)£13,785 a term

Years 7 & 8 (UK) | £4,595 | £13,785 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 9 to 11 (UK)£14,769 a term

Years 9 to 11 (UK) | £4,923 | £14,769 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Year 7 & 8 (International)£19,188 a year

Year 7 & 8 (International) | £6,396 | £19,188 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 7 & 8 (International)£23,880 a year

Years 7 & 8 (International) | £7,960 | £23,880 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 9 to 11 (International)£24,108 a year

Years 9 to 11 (International) | £8,036 | £24,108 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Years 9 to 11 (International)£25,800 a year

Years 9 to 11 (International) | £8,600 | £25,800 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Five Days Boarding (UK)£3,920 a term

Five Days Boarding (UK) | £3,920 | £11,760 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Seven Days Boarding (UK)£5,904 a term

Seven Days Boarding (UK) | £5,904 | £17,712 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Five Days Boarding (UK)£11,760 a year

Five Days Boarding (UK) | £3,920 | £11,760 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Seven Days Boarding (UK)£17,712 a year

Seven Days Boarding (UK) | £5,904 | £17,712 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentEntrance exam, GL Assessment, Interview

3 – Entrance Exams Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20252144.1—42.9%28.6%3.9
2023/20241750.9—76.5%52.9%4.5
2022/2023954.8—78.0%78.0%5.0
2021/20221153.3—91.0%82.0%4.9

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.

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Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.9Progress 8 +0.72
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
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Parmiter's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 66.5Progress 8 +0.74
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Sandringham School
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School information

URN117640
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Jeanetta Liburd
Trust—
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterSeventh Day Adventist
PostcodeWD25 9JT
Latest pupils21
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Stanborough Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9JT

www.spsch.org1923673268
DfE number6154
UKPRN10017691
Opened3 Dec 1957
GIAS updated16 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated16 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—