SchoolScoresSchools in Hertford
All 22 schools in Hertford: 14 state primary schools, 3 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 4 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
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Council admissions: Hertfordshire.
Primary schools (14) · Secondary schools (3) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (4)
Primary schools
14 schools.
- Abel Smith School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bayford CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bengeo Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollybush Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Mead Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morgans Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ponsbourne St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stapleford Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatcroft Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
3 schools.
- Richard Hale School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Simon Balle All-Through School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Sele School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- Hailey Hall School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 6% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
4 schools.
- Duncombe School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Haileybury College Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- Heath Mount School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hertford Prep Independent, inspected by ISI
Page updated 26 September 2026.