Hertfordshire girls' schools league table 2025
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 12 schools in Hertfordshire, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- Primary Schools in Hertfordshire
- Secondary Schools in Hertfordshire
- State Schools in Hertfordshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Hertfordshire
- Independent Schools in Hertfordshire
- Grammar Schools in Hertfordshire
- Boys' Schools in Hertfordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Hertfordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Hertfordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Hertfordshire
- Largest Schools in Hertfordshire
- 194Watford Grammar School for GirlsWatford · Academy Secondary68.2 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 294The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeBishop's Stortford · Academy Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 1,508 students
- 392Royal Masonic School for GirlsRickmansworth · Independent All-through66.2 Attainment 8 · 880 students
- 490St Francis CollegeLetchworth Garden City · Independent All-through56.9 Attainment 8 · 264 students
- 589Hitchin Girls' SchoolHitchin · Academy Secondary57.8 Attainment 8 · 1,357 students
- 689St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
- 789Presdales SchoolWare · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
- 880Loreto CollegeSt Albans · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 952 students
- 975Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolHatfield · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 942 students
- 1055St Albans High School for GirlsSt Albans · Independent All-through48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 1149Queenswood SchoolHatfield · Independent Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 426 students
- 1235Haberdashers' Girls' SchoolBorehamwood · Independent All-through39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford Grammar School for Girls Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 93.9 Top 5% | 68.2 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 2 | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Bishop's Stortford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,508 |
| 3 | Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 92.3 Top 10% | 66.2 Attainment 8 | 880 |
| 4 | St Francis College Letchworth Garden City · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 56.9 Attainment 8 | 264 |
| 5 | Hitchin Girls' School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 6 | St Albans Girls' School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 7 | Presdales School Ware · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 8 | Loreto College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 952 |
| 9 | Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Hatfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.9 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 10 | St Albans High School for Girls St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 11 | Queenswood School Hatfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 48.5 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 426 |
| 12 | Haberdashers' Girls' School Borehamwood · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
Watford Grammar School for Girls in Watford leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in Hertfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.9. Of the 12 schools shown, 7 are academy, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England girls' schools league table, every school on the Hertfordshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Hertfordshire?
Watford Grammar School for Girls in Watford, East of England ranks first among girls' schools in Hertfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,427).
How are girls' schools in Hertfordshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.