There are 18 schools in Hertford (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Hertford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Hertford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Hertford
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 8,947 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.11 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Hertford has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 32nd lowest figure in Hertfordshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Hertford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Hertford is 18.11 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 49th highest ratio in Hertfordshire, and the 363rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
12
17% Outstanding • 75% Good
Secondaries
5
40% Outstanding • 20% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Hertford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 33% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Hertford's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Smith School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
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| Bengeo Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 208 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 235 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Hollybush Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Mill Mead Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Morgans Primary School & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Simon Balle All-Through School | 4–18 yrs | 1,037 |
Outstanding |
Low |
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| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) | 3–11 yrs | 240 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Wheatcroft Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Most of Hertford's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 40% and 20% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Hertford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presdales School | 11–18 yrs | 1,061 |
Very high |
Low |
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| Richard Hale School | 11–18 yrs | 1,229 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Simon Balle All-Through School | 4–18 yrs | 1,037 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
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| The Chauncy School | 11–18 yrs | 1,014 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| The Sele School | 11–18 yrs | 699 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Hertford's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is high - 100% of sixth form schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Hertford's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle All-Through School | 4–18 yrs | 1,037 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |