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Schools in North Hertfordshire

  • 65State-funded schools
  • 53Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Hertfordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.0
close to Hertfordshire median (3.0)
Median school in North Hertfordshire
New Ofsted report cards
11of 65 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Hertfordshire-wide
77%
Hertfordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 11 schools of 65 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 41 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good36
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education382–
Behaviour and attitudes571–
Personal development76––
Leadership and management382–

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Secondary schools in North Hertfordshire

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Priory School Remains Good2022 4.1 applications per place 46.5 27%
King James Academy Royston Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place 40.5 19%
The Highfield School Good2023 3.0 applications per place 42.0 27%
Fearnhill School 2026 3.0 applications per place 37.5 40%
Hitchin Girls' School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 61.8 7%
The Knights Templar School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 48.3 20%
Hitchin Boys' School 2025 2.0 applications per place 56.8 9%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in North Hertfordshire

53 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Mary Exton Primary School Good2022 8.3small intake applications per place 40% 17%
Purwell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 5.0small intake applications per place 57% 28%
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Faith 2026 4.4 applications per place 68% 6%
Ickleford Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 4.0 applications per place 67% 10%
Samuel Lucas Primary School Outstanding2023 3.6 applications per place 75% 6%
Studlands Rise First School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.6 applications per place – 6%
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School 2026 3.0small intake applications per place 57% 27%
Weston Primary & Nursery School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 50% 18%
William Ransom Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 78% 2%
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 77% 12%
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place – 9%
Barkway VA Church of England First School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 29%
Round Diamond Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 79% 5%
Therfield First School Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 16%
Lordship Farm Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 64% 8%
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 62% 8%
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Good2023 2.7small intake applications per place 71% 20%
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place – 21%
Graveley Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 38% 16%
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place – 4%
Preston Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 27% 3%
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 69% 7%
Stonehill School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 68% 31%
Highover Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 68% 6%
Icknield Walk First School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place – 11%
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 57% 16%
Tannery Drift School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place – 8%
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Requires improvement2024 2.2 applications per place – 24%
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 61% 15%
Reed First School Good2022 2.1small intake applications per place – 7%
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 64% 11%
St Mary's Infants' School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 23%
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 48% 43%
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 75% 12%
Kimpton Primary School 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 23%
Ashwell Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 74% 9%
Roman Way Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 19%
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 2026 1.9small intake applications per place 57% 17%
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 67% 18%
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 64% 9%
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place – 27%
St Paul's Walden Primary School Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 71% 27%
Pirton School 2026 1.5 applications per place 65% 14%
Garden City Academy Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 61% 51%
Codicote Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 69% 17%
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2023 1.3 applications per place 80% 17%
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Faith Good2023 no data – 32%
Pixmore Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 30% 31%
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Faith Good2022 no data 35% 33%
The Grange Academy 2026 no data 64% 36%
Whitehill Junior School Remains Good · improving2023 no data 72% 7%
Wilbury Junior School Good2024 no data 63% 36%
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Standards maintained2024 no data 70% 12%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools