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Sir John Lawes School Review 2026: Outstanding Harpenden Comprehensive | FindMySchool
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Manland Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QP, Harpenden, AL5 4QP
Local Authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137270
A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary & Post-16
Sixth Form
Mixed
Ages 11-18
Religious Character: None
A-levels Ranking
#347
England
#2
Local
GCSE Ranking
#576
England
#3
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
#1856
England
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Overall rating
Overview
A-levels
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted
Application Demand
Last Distance Offered & Catchment
GCSE Ranking
#576
England
#3
HARPENDEN
GCSE Performance
Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for Sir John Lawes School.
Grade Distribution
Grades 9–7 (A*-A)
Combined top grades
41.9%
-12% vs Eng avg
Grades 9–8 (A*)
23.9%
+14% vs Eng avg
Grade 7 (A)
18%
+6% vs Eng avg
School result
England average
