Simon Balle All-Through School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJOpen in maps

Simon Balle All-Through School is an all-through school in Hertford for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 20 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.4

55.4, 9.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.8%

63.8%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.6%

83.6%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.6%

48.6%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.99

4.99, 0.9 above the England average of 4.09.

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

89 students

Average point score per A level entry38.82

38.82, 3.82 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,617 pupils on roll, with places for 1,037

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Simon Balle All-Through School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Richard Hale School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.3
The Sele School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 35.7
Presdales School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
Haileybury College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
The Chauncy School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Rachel Kirk and Mike Moss
Phone
01992410400
Website
simonballe.herts.sch.uk
Address
Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
140294

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.