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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.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed

School profile

School nameThe Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Ofsted gradeOutstanding (1/4)
Latest OEIF inspectionNovember 2023
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy Converter
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PostcodeCM23 5NJ
Pupils1,450
Ofsted URN140786

Official Ofsted inspection report

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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).

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Ofsted school quality in Hertfordshire

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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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Source: 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.