Schools in Hertford
22 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle All-Through School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard Hale School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Sele School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Smith School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bengeo Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stapleford Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wheatcroft Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hollybush Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncombe School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Hailey Hall School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Haileybury College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Heath Mount School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Hertford Prep Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.