Best Schools in Hertfordshire
1,369 schools in Hertfordshire
Key Facts
- Hertfordshire is home to 1,369 schools, with 94.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 93.8% of secondary schools achieving the same Ofsted ratings.
- Primary schools in Hertfordshire outperformed the national average at KS2, with 63.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Hertfordshire excelled at KS4, achieving a Progress 8 score of 0.26, an Attainment 8 score of 52.03, and 56.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Hertfordshire, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.73, with £7,603 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.56 and £7,684 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Hertfordshire
793 nurseries in Hertfordshire
Top Primary Schools in Hertfordshire
493 primary schools in Hertfordshire
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils423
P/T Ratio–
Aldenham School
Elstree, WD6 3AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils841
P/T Ratio–
Beechwood Park School
St Albans, AL3 8AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils478
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Hertfordshire
82 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
DA
Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.92
Attainment 873.5
Eng+Maths93%
Pupils1,468
Sandringham School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL4 9NX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.06
Attainment 864.6
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,817
NB
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL4 0TT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.75
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,097
Top Special Schools in Hertfordshire
26 special schools in Hertfordshire
SE
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stevenage, SG2 9HQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio4.6
Batchwood School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 5RP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.8%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio7.0
Rivers Education Support Centre
Ofsted
Good
Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils29
P/T Ratio2.2
Top Independent Schools in Hertfordshire
52 independent schools in Hertfordshire
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils423
P/T Ratio–
Aldenham School
Elstree, WD6 3AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils841
P/T Ratio–
Beechwood Park School
St Albans, AL3 8AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils478
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Hertfordshire has 1,369 schools, including 493 primary schools, 82 secondary schools, 793 nurseries, 52 independent schools, 26 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.25 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,856 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.