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Schools in Hertfordshire

590 open schools including 433 primary and 147 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

433

Primary

147

Secondary

114

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Hertfordshire

Outstanding102 (17%)
Good392 (66%)
Requires improvement27 (5%)
Inadequate3 (1%)

Top primary schools in Hertfordshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Maple Primary School

    St Albans | Good

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School

    Rickmansworth | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Bovingdon Primary Academy

    Hemel Hempstead | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Manland Primary School

    Harpenden | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

    Harpenden | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Nascot Wood Junior School

    Watford | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Harvey Road Primary School

    Rickmansworth | Outstanding

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Thorley Hill Primary School

    Bishop's Stortford | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Hertfordshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Dame Alice Owen's School

    Potters Bar | Outstanding

    72.7

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Watford Grammar School for Boys

    Watford | Outstanding

    68.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Abbot's Hill School

    Hemel Hempstead

    68.4

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Watford Grammar School for Girls

    Watford | Outstanding

    68.1

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Parmiter's School

    Watford | Outstanding

    66.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Royal Masonic School for Girls

    Rickmansworth

    66.2

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Sandringham School

    St Albans | Outstanding

    64.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    St Clement Danes School

    Rickmansworth | Outstanding

    64.9

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Hertfordshire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Haberdashers' Boys' School

    51.5

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Haberdashers' Girls' School

    Borehamwood

    50.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    St Albans High School for Girls

    49.7

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Merchant Taylors' School

    Northwood

    48.6

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Dame Alice Owen's School

    Potters Bar | Outstanding

    48.1

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Immanuel College

    Bushey

    47.1

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    St Francis College

    Letchworth Garden City

    45.6

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    St Albans School

    St Albans

    45.4

    A-Level APS

About schools in Hertfordshire

This page summarises open schools in Hertfordshire using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire has 590 open schools on FavSchools, including 433 primary, 147 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Hertfordshire ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Hertfordshire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Hertfordshire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.