Best Girls Schools in Hertfordshire
15 girls schools found
Key Facts
- There are 15 single-sex girls' schools in Hertfordshire, accounting for 1.1% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- These schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 7 Outstanding and 0 Good out of 7 inspected schools.
- The 15 girls' schools in Hertfordshire have a total of 12,985 pupils, with 7.0% eligible for free school meals, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.92, which is better than the national average of 18.10.
- The schools have achieved strong academic results, with a Progress 8 score of 0.62, Attainment 8 score of 57.30, and 55.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with 22.0% persistent absence rate.
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils89
P/T Ratio–
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Haberdashers' Girls' School
Borehamwood, WD6 3BT
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,132
P/T Ratio–
Queenswood School
Hatfield, AL9 6NS
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils463
P/T Ratio–
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils928
P/T Ratio–
St Albans High School for Girls
AL1 3SJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,128
P/T Ratio–
St Francis College
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils287
P/T Ratio–
St Hilda's School
Harpenden, AL5 2ES
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils136
P/T Ratio–
Stormont School
Potters Bar, EN6 5HA
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils121
P/T Ratio–
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD18 0AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.74
Attainment 866.9
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,429
Presdales School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ware, SG12 9NX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.61
Attainment 858.8
Eng+Maths93%
Pupils1,166
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.65
Attainment 863.3
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,450
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hatfield, AL10 8NL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 856.7
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils942
Hitchin Girls' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hitchin, SG4 9RS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.62
Attainment 857.8
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,356
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,369 girls schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.62 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 57.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,100 | £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.