Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Tring, Hertfordshire, East of England · HP23 5LX
Set in Tring, Hertfordshire, this small independent school has built its identity around the performing arts since 1939, combining academic study with intensive training in dance, drama and music. Around 346 pupils are taught here, roughly half of them in the sixth form, and an exceptionally low pupil-to-teacher ratio of about six allows for highly individual attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good overall in its most recent inspection, with personal development judged excellent and all compliance standards met. Boarding is available, and pupils range in age from 8 to 19, with a main entry point at 11.
346
Pupils
good
ISI
£32,796
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 8-19
- Pupils
- 346
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 6
- Location
- Tring, Hertfordshire, East of England
- Website
- https://www.tringpark.com/
- Telephone
- 01442 824255
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Principal Mr Simon Larter-Evans
Latest results
Attainment 8
32.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
46%
A-level A*-A
33%
A-level A*-B
66%
Teaching & academics
Headline academic results sit below national benchmarks, with an Attainment 8 score of 32.5 against a national average of 46.9, reflecting a school where vocational training in the arts runs alongside formal qualifications. At GCSE, 46% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, while 33% of A-level entries reach A*-A and two-thirds reach A*-B. Subject choices reveal the school's focus, with Drama and Theatre Studies, Dance, Film Studies and English Literature among the most popular alongside the sciences and mathematics. Nearly half of pupils receive some form of SEN support, and the very small classes are well suited to those who need a tailored approach.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 172
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 48.95%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
Performing arts are woven through daily life rather than confined to after-school clubs, with dance, drama and music central to the curriculum and the school's purpose. The means-tested government Music and Dance Scheme can help families with the cost of specialist training.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1939
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Year 11 pupils and below will not have access to their mobile phones during the school day. Sixth form pupils may keep possession of their phones during the school day on the strict understanding that they are not to be used, seen or heard. Sixth form pupils may access their phones during lunchtime in the sixth form common room or an allocated boarding common room. They should not use their phones elsewhere or at other times during the school day in front of younger pupils.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £18,327 - £32,796
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £32,085 - £49,536
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 31 October 2022
The last word
A specialist school for committed young performers, where small classes and an arts-first ethos matter more than conventional league-table standing. Families weighing it up should be clear that vocational training, not academic attainment alone, defines the experience.
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Tring Park School for the Performing Arts 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Tring Park School for the Performing Arts located?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is located at Mansion Drive, Tring, HP23 5LX.
What type of school is Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is an independent (fee-paying) school in East of England.
How many pupils attend Tring Park School for the Performing Arts?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts has approximately 346 pupils on roll.
What is Tring Park School for the Performing Arts's inspection rating?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 31 October 2022.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.