Summary

St George's, founded in 1907 as one of the country's first co-educational boarding schools, is now a Maintained Day and Boarding School. It is a traditional, co-educational 11-18 all ability school with its own Chapel. There are over 1,000 pupils, of whom 10% are boarders and it is acknowledged as one of the country's top 10% of all ability schools. In March 2004 it received an outstanding OFSTED Report.

The address for Saint George's School is:

St George's School, Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertforshire, AL5 4EY, England

Tel: 01582 765477

Website: www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

The Headmaster is Norman F Hoare MA OBE 

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Overview

About the school:

Founded in 1907 as one of the country's first co-educational boarding schools. Now a Voluntary Aided, all-ability, Christian Foundation but non-denominational school. The school values each pupil as an Individual and has a tradition of excellence and success in all aspects of its community life.

St George's occupies an attractive open site in the small Hertfordshire town of Harpenden.

Over 40% of boarders have brothers and sisters at the school and priority is given to siblings. 30% of boarders live within 50 miles. Strong links with RAF and Army, with long experience of overseas boarders (33%). Increasing numbers of Middle-East ex-pat community. EU students only considered for two-year pre University courses at A Level.

Selected by Telegraph's 'Good Schools Guide': early application recommended, especially for 11+ and 13+ entry: Sixth Form places at premium.

Holiday care with guardian essential for overseas students when boarding houses close.Extra charge for individual music lessons: average termly disbursements for boarders (trips, activities etc) £60-100. Entry as junior boarder at 11+ seen as path to academic Sixth Form career (5 GCSEs at grades C+ essential).

How to reach the school:

Close to road (M1, M25, A1) rail (Kings Cross 25 minutes) and Luton, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead airports; airport taxi service can be arranged.

Admission arrangements

Boarding entry follows interview and consideration of current school report.

For further information

School prospectus and boarding details available from Mrs Christine Davison.

"Through the friendliness and support of the House staff, he has learnt a lot from the boarding experience and your trust in him with prefect duties has matured him. Thank you all very much."

Mr and Mrs P Seaman

"A special thanks to the House staff whose patience must have been pushed to the limit on occasions!"

Mr P Mash