Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is a secondary school in Hatfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Hatfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 February 2016, report published 4 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

151 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.5%

73.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.4%

46.4%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.70

4.70, 0.61 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

79 students

Average point score per A level entry37.92

37.92, 2.92 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

942 pupils on roll, with places for 1,003

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.5%

24.5%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Onslow St Audrey's School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.6
Stanborough School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.9
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.4
Chancellor's School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6
Beaumont School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP'S HATFIELD GIRLS' SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Alf Wood
Phone: 01707275331
Website: bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NL
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137757

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.