Schools in Hertford, East of England (2025)
21 schools · 8,069 students · 12 local authority, 5 academy, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 229.
Hertford, in East of England, has 21 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 8,069 students. By level there are 16 primary, 3 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 12 local authority, 5 academy, 4 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Hertford's schools is 229, below the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
18 of the 21 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Mill Mead Primary Academy (93.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Simon Balle All-Through School (90.3, top 10% of all-through schools nationally), and Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School (88.2, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Simon Balle All-Through School (1,617 students), Richard Hale School (1,207 students), Haileybury College (924 students). One school is single-sex.
Ranked schools in Hertford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 193Mill Mead Primary AcademyHertford · Academy Primary– · 216 students
- 290Simon Balle All-Through SchoolHertford · Academy All-through55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,617 students
- 388Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 484Richard Hale SchoolHertford · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 584Stapleford Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary– · 82 students
- 669Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 767Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 856Abel Smith SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 955Bengeo Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 1048St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)Hertford · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 1142Wheatcroft Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 1234Morgans Primary School & NurseryHertford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 1328Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1421The Sele SchoolHertford · Academy Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 1520Haileybury CollegeHertford · Independent Secondary14.5 Attainment 8 · 924 students
- 1620Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 1716Hollybush Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 1811Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary SchoolHertford · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Mead Primary Academy Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | – | 216 |
| 2 | Simon Balle All-Through School Hertford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,617 |
| 3 | Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.2 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 4 | Richard Hale School Hertford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 5 | Stapleford Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 82 |
| 6 | Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Hertford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 7 | Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.7 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 8 | Abel Smith School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.3 Top 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 9 | Bengeo Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 11 | Wheatcroft Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.8 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 12 | Morgans Primary School & Nursery Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 13 | Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 14 | The Sele School Hertford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.0 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 15 | Haileybury College Hertford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.5 Attainment 8 | 924 |
| 16 | Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.9 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 17 | Hollybush Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.2 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 18 | Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Hertford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 11.1 Lower 50% | – | 156 |
Other schools in Hertford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Hertford side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Hertford?
Mill Mead Primary Academy is the highest-ranked school in Hertford with a Success Index (England) of 93.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Hertford?
Hertford has 21 schools (16 primary, 2 all-through, 3 secondary) educating 8,069 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Hertford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Hertford is 229. Number of pupils in the latest school census.