Welcome to St Albans Girls' School

Our key focus at STAGS Sixth Form is to inspire and prepare students for life after their studies, whatever their aspirations may be.Making the right choices at Post 16 is crucial to ensure the best possible future prospects. We are very proud of our outstanding learning environments, with our distinctive ethos, highly professional standards and commitment to ensuring a first class education for our Post 16 students. Across Ambition Education Trust, we recognise and value the individual, which our broad range of learning opportunities demonstrates, and we strive for excellence in all that we do. STAGS Sixth is warm and friendly where the atmosphere encourages success.We have a clear expectation that students want to be here to achieve their best and take an active part in the wider life of the school. Students will become part of the welcoming, hardworking and supportive learning community. Students receive a personalised education which is both demanding and rewarding and through the excellent care and guidance offered, they will be given every opportunity to progress towards their future goals, develop their individual talents and flourish. Our Aims are:To enable every student to achieve their full potential and to maintain our very high academic standardsTo ensure every student is on a programme of study appropriate for their individual skills and needsTo provide all necessary guidance with regard to entry to Universities, Higher Education establishments, Apprenticeship programmes or employmentTo encourage and provide opportunities for every student to take a full and active role in STAGS Sixth Form life and to contribute to the wide ranging leadership opportunities in the school

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

1,428 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0.0%)

No. of Girls

1,428 (100.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

41.4%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

17.24%

A*/A grades

39.37%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

95%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:17%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:76%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

78%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:93%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:11%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 13, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Dec 3, 2025

Sixth Form Open Morning


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


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Enrichment Activities

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Here at STAGS Sixth Form it is not just about the learning that takes place in the subject classroom, it is beyond the classroom and beyond the curriculum. We pride ourselves on the learning that happens to enrich our students' experience, with personal development being at the centre of all that we do.

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About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls