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Compare 22 schools in Hertford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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22

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

12

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hertford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Simon Balle All-Through School

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Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJ

Ages: 4-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/9/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+2.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,597 pupils9.5% FSM4.8% EAL

Mill Mead Primary School

Community school
Primary

Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale, Hertford, SG14 3AA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/26/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+0.9

231 pupils4.8% FSM9.5% EAL

Bengeo Primary School

Community school
Primary

The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3DX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.8

446 pupils7.8% FSM6.5% EAL

Abel Smith School

Community school
Primary

Churchfields, Greencoates, Hertford, SG13 8AE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/14/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+2.5

228 pupils13.2% FSM20.6% EAL

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

Woodland Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7QW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

-1.6

209 pupils16.7% FSM5.3% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)

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Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road, North Road, Hertford, SG14 2BU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-1.2

218 pupils6.4% FSM5.5% EAL

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Abel Smith School

Community school
Primary

Churchfields, Greencoates, Hertford, SG13 8AE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/14/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+2.5

228 pupils13.2% FSM20.6% EAL

Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Ashendene Road, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8PX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-1.1

99 pupils12.1% FSM1.0% EAL

Bengeo Primary School

Community school
Primary

The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3DX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.8

446 pupils7.8% FSM6.5% EAL

Duncombe School

Other independent school
Primary

4 Warren Park Road, Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3JA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

264 pupils • FSM data not available

Hailey Hall School

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Secondary

Hailey Lane, Hertford, SG13 7PB

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Boys


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

14.4

Progress 8

-1.23

English & Maths 5+

0%

English & Maths 4+

15%

78 pupils57.7% FSM1.3% EAL

Haileybury College

Other independent school
Secondary, Post-16

Hertford, SG13 7NU

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

12.0

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

0%

English & Maths 4+

0%

892 pupils • FSM data not available

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