Sir John Lawes School
Academy converter in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1373 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 9.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sjl.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01582760043 |
| URN | 137270 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 March 2023, published 22 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| 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
- St George's School (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Katherine Warington School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Roundwood Park School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Chiltern Academy (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Queen Elizabeth School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- The Stockwood Park Academy (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- Denbigh High School (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- Putteridge High School (secondary school, about 9.6 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.