Schools in North Hertfordshire
68 schools in the North Hertfordshire council area: 53 primary, 6 secondary, 4 all-through, 2 nursery, plus 3 special. 4 are independent. 16 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (53)
- Ashwell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Barkway VA Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 4–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Barley (VA) Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Codicote Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Garden City AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Graveley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Highbury Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Highover Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Hillshott Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Ickleford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Icknield Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025
- Icknield Walk First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Kimpton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Knebworth Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Lordship Farm Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Mary Exton Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Northfields Infants and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Offley Endowed Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Pirton SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Pixmore Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Preston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Purwell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Reed First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Roman Way AcademyState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Round Diamond Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Samuel Lucas Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- St John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Infants' SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- St Mary's Junior Mixed SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 35%
- St Paul's Walden Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Stonehill SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Studlands Rise First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Tannery Drift SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- The Grange AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Therfield First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Weston Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Whitehill Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Wilbury Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- William Ransom Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
Secondary schools (6)
- Fearnhill SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 38.9
- Hitchin Boys' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2025Attainment 8: 57.1 Oversubscribed
- Hitchin Girls' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 57.8 Oversubscribed
- The Highfield SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.7
- The Knights Templar SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.5
- The Priory SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 48.5
All-through schools (4)
- King James Academy RoystonState · Ages 9–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 40.3
- Kingshott SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–16Independent inspection
- St Christopher SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 58.3
- St Francis CollegeIndependent · Ages 3–18 · Girls · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 56.9
Nursery schools (2)
- Weston Way Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- York Road Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (3)
- Brandles SchoolState special · Ages 11–16 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 2.6
- East Hall SchoolIndependent special · Ages 14–17Independent inspection
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs AcademyState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of North Hertfordshire 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