Stanborough Secondary School
School summary
With just 70 pupils across the 11-16 age range, Stanborough Secondary School offers an unusually intimate setting where pupils are unlikely to go unnoticed. This Seventh Day Adventist independent school in Watford takes children from age 11 and prepares them through to GCSE. Its Christian ethos shapes daily life, and the small roll suggests a close-knit community rather than a large institution. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school sound overall, while rating pupils' personal development as excellent.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- sound
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 January 2026
Teaching & academics
Teaching is focused on GCSE qualifications, with pupils leaving at 16 rather than continuing to sixth form. The ISI rated the school sound, indicating that standards are being met without being singled out for distinction. The very small year groups mean teaching can be closely tailored to individual pupils.
Head · Mrs Jeanetta Liburd
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Boarding
- No
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £10,836 - £11,613
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £16,893 - £19,143
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A small, faith-based school for families who value a personal, values-led environment over scale. Its excellent rating for personal development speaks to where its strengths lie.
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Stanborough Secondary School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.