Richard Hale School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hertford, East of England SG13 8EN · Hertfordshire
#70 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#473 of 4,090 nationally
About Richard Hale School
Richard Hale School is a academy secondary located in Hertford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,207 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 70th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,207; capacity filled 99.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.1%; ebacc average points 5.31.
There are 21 schools in Hertford; Richard Hale School ranks 4th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)56.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)65.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.8%
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 Richard Hale School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 65.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.31
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Richard Hale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abel Smith School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 436 m away
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 518 m away
Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,617 students · 591 m away
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 855 m away
Duncombe School
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 1.1 km away
Hertford Prep
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.5 km away
Hollybush Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.6 km away
Wheatcroft Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 1.7 km away
Bengeo Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Notley High School and Sixth Form
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1,210 students
Northgate High School
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1,203 students
Chiltern Academy
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1,203 students
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
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1,212 students
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Bushey Meads School
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1,200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Hale School a good school?
Richard Hale School has a Success Index (England) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #70 of 460 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 Richard Hale School rank in East of England?
Richard Hale School ranks #70 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #473 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Hale School?
Richard Hale School had 1,207 students in 2025.
Is Richard Hale School a primary school or a secondary school?
Richard Hale School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richard Hale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Hale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.