Best Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
45 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Hertfordshire, 45 Roman Catholic schools make up 3.3% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- 100.0% of Catholic schools in Hertfordshire are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 Outstanding and 16 Good out of 22 inspected.
- Catholic schools in Hertfordshire have 16,765 pupils, with 10.8% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.73.
- Hertfordshire's Catholic schools perform well academically, with 67.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and a Progress 8 score of 0.47 at KS4.
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Albans, AL1 5EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
SC
St Columba's College
St Albans, AL3 4AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils830
P/T Ratio–
St Edmund's College
Ware, SG11 1DS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils791
P/T Ratio–
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Waltham Cross, EN8 7EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence3.9%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio21.3
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
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8DP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence5.2%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio22.3
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD17 4FS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.2%
Pupils456
P/T Ratio26.0
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Albans, AL4 9RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.9%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio16.5
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Ofsted
Good
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.6%
Pupils429
P/T Ratio26.2
OL
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.6%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio20.6
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hitchin, SG5 1XT
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.2%
Pupils166
P/T Ratio17.5
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Watford, WD18 6BW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.7%
Pupils455
P/T Ratio21.4
SJ
St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD19 7DW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.1%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio19.4
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Royston, SG8 7DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.3%
Pupils236
P/T Ratio21.1
SM
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Stevenage, SG2 8QJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.4%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio22.7
St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.43
Attainment 854.6
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,121
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ware, SG12 9HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.2%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio16.8
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 850.9
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,078
St Cross Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence6.2%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio22.4
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Stevenage, SG1 4AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 856.8
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,605
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,369 catholic schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 68% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.47 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,288 | £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.