Katherine Warington School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 5FH · Hertfordshire
#67 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#465 of 4,090 nationally
About Katherine Warington School
Katherine Warington School is a academy secondary located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,113 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 67th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,113; grade 4+ english & maths 76.3%; ebacc average points 4.85.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; Katherine Warington School ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Katherine Warington School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,113
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Attainment 8
- 54.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Katherine Warington School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 609 m away
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 931 m away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 935 m away
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 992 m away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.1 km away
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Aldwickbury School
Wheathampstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
333 students · 1.3 km away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 1.5 km away
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.6 km away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lynn Grove Academy
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1,113 students
Harris Academy Riverside
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1,111 students
St Mary's Catholic School
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1,106 students
Kings Langley School
Kings Langley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,122 students
Ormiston Rivers Academy
Burnham-on-Crouch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students
Sawtry Village Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Katherine Warington School a good school?
Katherine Warington School has a Success Index (England) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #67 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Katherine Warington School rank in East of England?
Katherine Warington School ranks #67 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #465 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Katherine Warington School?
Katherine Warington School had 1,113 students in 2025.
Is Katherine Warington School a primary school or a secondary school?
Katherine Warington School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Katherine Warington School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Katherine Warington School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.