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Sir John Lawes School
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Hertfordshire (AL5 4QP). 1,356 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: March 2023.
Is Sir John Lawes School in Hertfordshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Sir John Lawes School (Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1356 pupils, following an inspection in March 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Sir John Lawes School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | March 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Postcode | AL5 4QP |
| Pupils | 1,356 |
| Ofsted URN | 137270 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Hertfordshire
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Hertfordshire local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Hertfordshire →Ofsted school quality in Hertfordshire
The Gera School Quality Index for Hertfordshire shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Sir John Lawes School — FAQ
- What is Sir John Lawes School's Ofsted rating?
- Sir John Lawes School is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in March 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Sir John Lawes School located?
- Sir John Lawes School is a secondary school located in Hertfordshire (postcode: AL5 4QP), in the East of England of England. Its Ofsted URN is 137270.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Sir John Lawes School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Sir John Lawes School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Hertfordshire?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Hertfordshire, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 137270. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.