Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB
Admissions
St Albans Girls’ School is a single sex comprehensive school in St Albans for girls aged 11-18. The Sixth Form is co-educational.
The main principle of admission to St Albans Girls' School is to maintain the integrity of the character of the school providing a superb breadth of learning opportunities for young people in the community of St Albans. Applications are welcome from parents whose children are likely to make a full and committed contribution to the life of the school, and to benefit from the extensive additional facilities and opportunities.
The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Year 7 in September 2025 will be 240. The Published Admission Number for current Years 7-11 is 240.
To apply for a place at STAGS, please visit the Hertfordshire County Council website here.
For any queries about Admissions - including for Year 7 or to arrange a tour of the school please contact Mrs Molloy.
Open Evening and Working Day Visits 2025
Our 2025 Open Evening is planned for Thursday 9 October from 4pm to 7pm. You do not need to reserve a place but we ask that only Year 5 and Year 6 students attend with parents or carers.
The Headteacher’s speeches, including information from our current students, will be at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm in the Main Hall. No pre-booking is required, tickets will be available on arrival. To enable you to enjoy timely access around the whole school, the speech will also be recorded and will be available online for you to view in your own time.
Working Day Visits
We are again extending our Working Day Visits so that you have more of an opportunity to meet us during the school day. Tours will include a tour of the school and a question and answer session with a member of our Senior Leadership Team and will last approximately an hour. In order to accommodate the large number of requests to visit us, we ask that only Year 6 students and one parent or carer attend these visits. The dates available are:
| Wednesday | 1 | October | 11.30am |
| Friday | 3 | October | 9.00am |
| Monday | 6 | October | 11.30am |
| Wednesday | 8 | October | 9.00am |
| Tuesday | 14 | October | 11.30am |
| Friday | 17 | October | 9.00am |
| Monday | 20 | October | 11.30am |
| Thursday | 23 | October | 9.00am |
To book one one of the tours listed above please use the booking form below:
Executive Head Teacher, Headteacher and Student Open Evening Speeches 2024
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STAGS School Video
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STAGS School Video
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Determined Admissions Arrangements 2025-2026
Determined Admissions Arrangements 2026 - 2027
In Year Admissions
Parents who move into the area during the year and wish to apply for a place should contact Admissions at County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertfordshire. Telephone: 0300 1234043.
In Year Appeals
SCHOOL APPEALS AND REVIEWS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS
Hertfordshire County Council issue updated information/reminders regarding school appeals and reviews. All parents will need to set up an appeals account in order to appeal. The online appeals portal is the same for all parents and can be found here.
The School Admissions Appeals timetable can be viewed in the attachment at the bottom of the page.
Sixth Form Admissions
6th Form Admissions Information
To view our Sixth Form Information Event Presentation which includes welcome messages from our Head Teacher, Head of Sixth Form, Director Of Learning and Head Students please visit the Sixth Form area of our website here.
Foreign National Children
More guidance information on school applications for foreign national children and children resident outside England can be found on the DfE website here
