What is Simon Balle All-Through School's Ofsted rating?

Simon Balle All-Through School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2018 inspection.

What are Simon Balle All-Through School's latest exam results?

Simon Balle All-Through School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 55.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Simon Balle All-Through School located?

Simon Balle All-Through School is a secondary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire (SG13 8AJ).

How many pupils attend Simon Balle All-Through School?

Simon Balle All-Through School has around 1,561 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Simon Balle All-Through School with other schools?

View Simon Balle All-Through School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Hertfordshire.

All-throughData as of May 2026

Simon Balle All-Through School

Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJ

Academy converter

Pupils

1,561

Ages

4-18

FSM

10.4%

Attainment 8

55.0

Ofsted

Outstanding

May 2018

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

91.0%

Writing

88.0%

Maths

95.0%

RWM Combined

84.0%

Trend — Expected Standard % & Higher Standard %

What to look for in a primary schoolApplication timelines, KS2 SATs context, and what to ask on a school visit.

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

55.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

30.0%

Basics 9-5

63.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

48.6%

EBacc APS

4.98

EBacc 9-5

29.9%

EBacc 9-4

35.6%

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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

38.82

A*-A Grades

35.8%

A*-B Grades

61.3%

AAB+ %

27.9%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 105 students entered

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What parents say and who teaches here

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