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Katherine Warington School
Harpenden·East of England·Free School
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SecondaryFree SchoolAges 11–19Co-ed
Katherine Warington School is a secondary free school in Harpenden, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this free school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Katherine Warington School has a Progress 8 score of +0.48 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 54.0, 75% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 1,017 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 18.6%, 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 7.2%.
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Katherine Warington School has a Progress 8 score of +0.48, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 54.0. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
75% of students at Katherine Warington School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Katherine Warington School has an overall absence rate of 7.2%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at Katherine Warington School is 18.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Katherine Warington School has 1,017 pupils on roll.
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Katherine Warington School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Katherine Warington School is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Katherine Warington School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
85/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
14/mo
16% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.7 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.1
Bus Stops
12
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.