Katherine Warington School
Free schools in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1113 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 13.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | HARPENDEN SECONDARY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kwschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01582314777 |
| URN | 145890 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 February 2024, published 24 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sir John Lawes School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- St George's School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Roundwood Park School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Chiltern Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Monk's Walk School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Queen Elizabeth School (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- Stanborough School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
- Putteridge High School (secondary school, about 9.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.