The King's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harpenden, East of England AL5 4DU · Hertfordshire
#30 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#215 of 4,090 nationally
About The King's School
The King's School is a independent all-through located in Harpenden, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 30th of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (94th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (91th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 75.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 87%; ebacc average points 5.28.
There are 19 schools in Harpenden; The King's School ranks 9th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)59.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)78.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 The King's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 75.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 78.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The King's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 734 m away
St George's School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,351 students · 1.1 km away
St Hilda's School
Harpenden · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 1.1 km away
Roundwood Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.2 km away
Roundwood Park School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students · 1.2 km away
Wood End School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
457 students · 1.2 km away
Manland Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 1.4 km away
Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 1.5 km away
Harpenden Academy
Harpenden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.7 km away
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King's House Moorlands
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Frequently asked questions
Is The King's School a good school?
The King's School has a Success Index (England) of 92.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #30 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 The King's School rank in East of England?
The King's School ranks #30 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #215 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The King's School?
The King's School had 169 students in 2025.
Is The King's School a primary school or a secondary school?
The King's School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The King's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The King's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.