Abel Smith School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hertford, East of England SG13 8AE · Hertfordshire
#787 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6613 of 15,697 nationally
About Abel Smith School
Abel Smith School is a local authority primary located in Hertford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 787th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 94.2%.
There are 21 schools in Hertford; Abel Smith School ranks 8th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)9.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abel Smith School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Abel Smith School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,617 students · 360 m away
Richard Hale School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 436 m away
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 867 m away
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 921 m away
Duncombe School
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 980 m away
Wheatcroft Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 1.3 km away
Bengeo Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.6 km away
Hertford Prep
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 1.7 km away
Hollybush Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
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226 students
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
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226 students
Oakmere Primary School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury
Kings Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abel Smith School a good school?
Abel Smith School has a Success Index (England) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #787 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abel Smith School rank in East of England?
Abel Smith School ranks #787 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6613 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abel Smith School?
Abel Smith School had 226 students in 2025.
Is Abel Smith School a primary school or a secondary school?
Abel Smith School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Abel Smith School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abel Smith School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.