Royal Masonic School for Girls vs St Albans School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in East of England, England, 14 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
880 students
St Albans School
St Albans · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
883 students
| Measure | Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth, East of England | St Albans School St Albans, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 92 Top 10% | 20 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #29 of 460 | #428 of 460 |
| National rank | #210 of 4,090 | #3561 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | All-through | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 2–19 | Ages 11–19 |
| Students | 880 | 883 |
| Pupils on roll | 880 | 883 |
| Free school meals | – | – |
| Capacity filled | 83.8% | 90.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 66.2 | 10.1 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 75.4% | 0% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 91.3% | 0% |
| EBacc average points | 5.69 | 0.72 |
| A level points per entry | 39.7 | 45.4 |
| town | Rickmansworth | St Albans |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.rmsforgirls.com | www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Royal Masonic School for Girls scores higher on the Success Index (England) (92.3 vs 19.8).
- •St Albans School is the larger school with 883 students compared with 880.
- •Royal Masonic School for Girls is girls and St Albans School is co-educational.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Masonic School for Girls better than St Albans School?
On the Success Index (England), Royal Masonic School for Girls ranks higher (92.3 vs 19.8 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Royal Masonic School for Girls and St Albans School?
About 14 km in a straight line, between Rickmansworth and St Albans in East of England.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Royal Masonic School for Girls: 880. St Albans School: 883. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Royal Masonic School for Girls and St Albans School rank in East of England?
Royal Masonic School for Girls is 29th of 460 and St Albans School is 428th of 460 among all-through schools in East of England on the 2025 Success Index (England).