Richard Hale School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Hale Road, Hertford, SG13 8ENOpen in maps

Richard Hale School is a secondary school in Hertford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 19 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.3

56.3, 10.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.7%

65.7%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.1%

81.1%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.4%

63.4%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.31

5.31, 1.22 above the England average of 4.09.

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

120 students

Average point score per A level entry34.70

34.70, 0.3 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,207 pupils on roll, with places for 1,218

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Hale School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Simon Balle All-Through School0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.4
The Sele School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 35.7
The Chauncy School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.5
Haileybury College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
Presdales School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
RICHARD HALE SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ian Hawkins
Phone
01992583441
Website
richardhale.herts.sch.uk
Address
Hale Road, Hertford, SG13 8EN
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
139873

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.