Find All Schools in Hertfordshire - 588 Schools.

There are 588 schools and 777 nurseries located in Hertfordshire.

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Schools
Top 5 schools
Local Authority
Admissions
Holidays
Term dates
Student Teacher info
Students
Teachers

Facts About Hertfordshire Schools

218,972 pupils are attending 588 schools in Hertfordshire in 2020/21. This includes 508 state-funded and 52 independent schools.
The top ranked schools in Hertfordshire are Longlands Primary School and Nursery, Chater Junior School, and Brockswood Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
In Hertfordshire schools, 12.16% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 9.86%.
28.76% of pupils in Hertfordshire achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2019 as compared with england average of 25.13%.

Schools

Best Schools in Hertfordshire

Top 5 Nurseries

School name
- Birchwood Nursery School Age: 2-5 yr 184 students
- Ludwick Nursery School Age: 2-5 yr 178 students
- Rye Park Nursery School Age: 2-5 yr 173 students
- Peartree Way Nursery School Age: 2-5 yr 148 students
- Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Age: 2-5 yr 144 students

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Top 5 Primary Schools

School name	English	Maths
A+ Longlands Primary School and Nursery Age: 3-11 yr 218 students	108	109
A+ Chater Junior School Age: 7-11 yr 240 students	104	104
A+ Brockswood Primary School Age: 3-11 yr 246 students	107	109
A+ Central Primary School Age: 3-11 yr 451 students	102	104
A Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Age: 3-11 yr 196 students	101	105

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

School name	5+ at GCSE	Entering eBacc
A+ The Bishop's Stortford High School Age: 11-18 yr 1193 students	71%	74%
A+ St Mary's Catholic School Age: 11-18 yr 1011 students	58%	78%
A Beaumont School Age: 11-18 yr 1379 students	73%	87%
A St Albans Girls' School Age: 11-18 yr 1306 students	70%	80%
A Hitchin Boys' School Age: 11-18 yr 1164 students	76%	83%

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Top 5 Private Schools

School name	Fee yearly
- Manor Lodge School Age: 3-11 yr 437 students	£1,032 to £4,100
- St Christopher School Age: 3-19 yr 553 students	£1,150 to £6,025
- York House School Age: 3-13 yr 391 students	£1,260 to £4,635
- Beechwood Park School Age: 3-13 yr 553 students	£1,300 to £5,510
- Charlotte House Preparatory School Age: 3-11 yr 127 students	£1,925 to £4,195

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Hertfordshire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-junior-and-middle-schools/primary-junior-and-middle-school-places.aspx

Start of application process

Hertfordshire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/actweb/education/admissions/startpage.cfm
End of application process

The closing date for applications. Hertfordshire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.
offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Hertfordshire Holiday

Title	Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays	25th Oct 2021 - 29th Oct 2021
Winter Holidays	22nd Dec 2021 - 4th Jan 2022
Spring Half Term Holidays	14th Feb 2022 - 18th Feb 2022
Spring Holidays	4th Apr 2022 - 18th Apr 2022
Summer Half Term Holidays	30th May 2022 - 3rd Jun 2022
Summer Holidays	25th Jul 2022 - 31st Aug 2022

Hertfordshire Termdates

Title	Term Dates
Autumn Term	1st Sep 2021 - 24th Oct 2021
Autumn Term-2	30th Oct 2021 - 21st Dec 2021
Spring Term	5th Jan 2022 - 13th Feb 2022
Spring Term-2	19th Feb 2022 - 3rd Apr 2022
Summer Term	19th Apr 2022 - 29th May 2022
Summer Term-2	4th Jun 2022 - 24th Jul 2022

Students in Hertfordshire

By phase of education

Nursery

1,722

Primary

111,551

Special

15,766

Secondary

107,421

Total students

218,972 (111,540 boys & 107,432 girls)
Expenses Per Student

€ 6935.42 / student

England avg.€ 6809.25

Teachers in Hertfordshire

Students per teacher

19 : 1

England Avg. 19 : 1
Total teachers

14,553
Total teacher assistants

7,463
Average Teacher Salary

€ 37954.07

England avg. € 38066.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is school free in Hertfordshire?

Yes, 13 schools are free in Hertfordshire.
13.46% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 218,972 pupils.

Are schools in Hertfordshire good?

Total 1.12% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Hertfordshire.
List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton (Outstanding)
Howe Dell Primary School (Outstanding)
Round Diamond Primary School (Outstanding)
Middleton School (Outstanding)
Flamstead End School (Outstanding)

Which is largest school in Hertfordshire?

Queens' School is Largest school in Hertfordshire with 1,677 pupils.