Verulam School

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Secondary school in St Albans City, Hertfordshire, England

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::summary Secondary school in St Albans City, Hertfordshire, England ::

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Field	Value
name	Verulam School
image	Verulam_School_badge.png
caption	School badge used from before September 2021
coordinates
motto	Faire Mon Devoir
established	1938
schooltype	11–18 converter academy
head	Fergal Moane (Since 2024)
founder	R. F. Bradshaw
motto_translation	French: "To do my duty"
address	Brampton Road
city	St Albans, Hertfordshire
country	England
postcode	AL1 4PR
local_authority	Hertfordshire
trust	Ambition Education Trust
ofsted	yes
urn	137038
staff	107
enrolment	1066 pupils
enrollment_as_of	28 November 2023
gender_label	Gender of entry
gender	Boys (with girls allowed in the sixth form)
age_range	11 to 18
houses	Brampton, Churchill, Hamilton, Jennings, Park, York
colours	Blue and gold
publication	Verulam Vox, Spotlight On, end of term Newsletter
website
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Verulam School is an 11–18 boys state–funded secondary school with academy status in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, founded in 1938 as St Albans Boys' Modern School.

The name was changed in the 1940s to St Albans Grammar School for Boys and in 1975 to Verulam School, based on the Roman name for St Albans (Verulamium).

Background

The school caters for boys between the ages of 11 and 18. Boys can stay on into the Sixth Form, which provides provision for both male and female students from other schools.

The school works in partnership with two neighbouring schools, Sandringham School and Beaumont School, to enhance post-16 educational provision. The partnership, named 'BeauSandVer', enables students to travel between schools for A Level subjects.

Overview

School performance

A Herts for Learning review in January 2018 rated the school 'Good' and highlighted improvements in the areas criticised by an Ofsted inspection in 2017. A further inspection by Ofsted in July 2018 reached the conclusion that Safeguarding is effective and noted that the school had responded to the October inspection "with great urgency". In September 2018 the school joined the Alban Academy Trust. An Ofsted inspection in October 2018 judged the school to be Good.

In a Kirkland Rowell independent survey of Parents in February 2020, 89% of parents said they would recommend the school.

Houses

There are a total of six houses at the school ― Brampton, Churchill, Hamilton, Jennings, Park and York. Until 1975, Verulam School had four names, with their names originating from the streets near the school ― Brampton, Hamilton, Jennings and Park. By 1975, the school became a comprehensive school, and given its increase in enrolment numbers, an additional two houses were added ― York and Churchill, also named after nearby streets.

Early history

The school first opened as St Albans Boys’ Modern on 26 April 1938. This was an unusual time in the academic year for such an event, a fact that probably helped to account for the small number of entries. Only 54 boys mustered in the hall for the first assembly which was attended by the Chairman of the Governors. Mr. E L Hadfield M.A. J.P. C.C. and by others concerned in the inauguration of the School. The School's foundation was due to a realisation that there was insufficient provision of secondary education in certain areas of the county Consequently over a relatively short period, four new schools were established by the Hertfordshire Education Committee, the first at East Barnet, two simultaneously at Cheshunt and St Albans and lastly at Welwyn Garden City.

Alumni

Colin Blunstone (b. 1945) pop singer and songwriter, member of The Zombies pop group
Jeremy Butterworth (b. 1969) playwright, film-script writer and film director
Simon Evans (b. 1965) comedian
Ernest Gellner (1925-1995) philosopher and theorist of nationalism
Steve Reed (politician) born 1963
Peter Rehberg (1968-2021) electronic musician, founder of the Mego (label)
John Sessions (1953-2020) British actor and comedian
Geoff Shreeves (b. 1964) footballer commentator
Chris White (b. 1943) pop singer, songwriter and bass guitarist, member of The Zombies pop group
Hayley Ladd (b. 1993) professional footballer

References

(2021–2022). "Verulam School GOV.UK Tables". Schools Financial Benchmarking.
(2023-11-28). "Verulam School Information about Schools".
"A brief History of the School". Verulam School.
"BeauSandVer Education Trust Agreement – BeauSandVer Education Trust".
(October 2018). "Verulam School Ofsted report October 2018".
(20 January 2020). "Head's News – 10th January". Verulam School.
"Houses". Verulam School.
(16 June 2008). "Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone from the Zombies play hometown gig".
"Jeremy 'Jez' Butterworth - Playwright Encyclopedia".
"On a mission". Law Society Gazette.
"The Quietus | Features | Remember Them... | You Don't Have To Rob A Bank: The Roots Of Peter Rehberg".
(28 July 2012). "John Sessions recalls his life in St Albans".
"Fox Sports Geoff Shreeves Biography". Players Wiki.

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