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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Hertfordshire (CM23 5NJ). 1,450 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: November 2023.
Is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College in Hertfordshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1450 pupils, following an inspection in November 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | November 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Postcode | CM23 5NJ |
| Pupils | 1,450 |
| Ofsted URN | 140786 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Hertfordshire
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Hertfordshire local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Hertfordshire →Ofsted school quality in Hertfordshire
The Gera School Quality Index for Hertfordshire shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College — FAQ
- What is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College's Ofsted rating?
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in November 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College located?
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is a secondary school located in Hertfordshire (postcode: CM23 5NJ), in the East of England of England. Its Ofsted URN is 140786.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Hertfordshire?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Hertfordshire, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 140786. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.