Schools in Hertford
22 schools with a Hertford postal address: 17 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, plus 1 special. 4 are independent. 5 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (17)
- Abel Smith SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 23%
- Bengeo Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Duncombe SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Heath Mount SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13Independent inspection
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Hertford PrepIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Hollybush Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Mill Mead Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Morgans Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)State · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 46% Oversubscribed
- Stapleford Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Wheatcroft Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51%
Secondary schools (3)
- Haileybury CollegeIndependent · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
- Richard Hale SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 56.3 Oversubscribed
- The Sele SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 35.7
All-through schools (1)
- Simon Balle All-Through SchoolState · Ages 4–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 55.4 Oversubscribed
Special schools (1)
- Hailey Hall SchoolState special · Ages 11–16 · BoysOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 7.2
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Hertford may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data