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Outstanding & Good schools in Hertfordshire
24 state-funded schools in Hertfordshire are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 18 Outstanding and 6 Good, across 19 secondary and 5 primary schools.
Which schools in Hertfordshire are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?
GeraLearn lists 24 top-rated state-funded schools in Hertfordshire (18 Outstanding and 6 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 19 secondary and 5 primary. Sandringham School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.
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All 24 top-rated schools in Hertfordshire
Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham SchoolAL4 9NX | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,817 | February 2024 |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysWD18 7JF | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,610 | October 2021 |
| St Clement Danes SchoolWD3 6EW | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,592 | March 2024 |
| Rickmansworth SchoolWD3 3AQ | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,550 | September 2023 |
| Dame Alice Owen's SchoolEN6 2DU | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,468 | December 2023 |
| Parmiter's SchoolWD25 0UU | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,464 | July 2024 |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeCM23 5NJ | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,450 | November 2023 |
| Roundwood Park SchoolAL5 3AE | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,437 | November 2023 |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsWD18 0AE | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,429 | March 2024 |
| The Broxbourne SchoolEN10 7FU | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,415 | June 2024 |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolAL5 4QP | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,356 | March 2023 |
| Presdales SchoolSG12 9NX | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,166 | March 2024 |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAL4 0TT | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,097 | November 2023 |
| Sheredes Primary SchoolEN11 8LL | Primary | Outstanding | 460 | March 2023 |
| Wood End SchoolAL5 3EF | Primary | Outstanding | 460 | November 2023 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolWD17 4FS | Primary | Outstanding | 456 | September 2023 |
| Bengeo Primary SchoolSG14 3DX | Primary | Outstanding | 450 | September 2023 |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolSG5 2JQ | Primary | Outstanding | 419 | October 2023 |
| Samuel Ryder AcademyAL1 5AR | Secondary | Good | 1,577 | June 2022 |
| Ashlyns SchoolHP4 3AH | Secondary | Good | 1,535 | September 2023 |
| LeventhorpeCM21 9BY | Secondary | Good | 1,471 | April 2024 |
| Marriotts SchoolSG2 8UT | Secondary | Good | 1,410 | November 2021 |
| The Marlborough Science AcademyAL1 2QA | Secondary | Good | 1,335 | November 2023 |
| Barnwell SchoolSG2 9SW | Secondary | Good | 1,315 | November 2021 |
More school data for Hertfordshire
- Gera School Quality Index for Hertfordshire — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Hertfordshire rated Good or better.
- GCSE & KS4 results in Hertfordshire — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
- England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.
Schools in Hertfordshire — FAQ
- How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Hertfordshire?
- GeraLearn's directory covers 24 top-rated state-funded schools in Hertfordshire: 18 Outstanding and 6 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 19 secondary and 5 primary schools. For the share of ALL Hertfordshire schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Hertfordshire.
- Which schools in Hertfordshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
- 18 schools are rated Outstanding in Hertfordshire: Sandringham School, Watford Grammar School for Boys, St Clement Danes School, Rickmansworth School, Dame Alice Owen's School, Parmiter's School, and 12 more. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
- What is the largest top-rated school in Hertfordshire?
- Sandringham School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Hertfordshire, with 1,817 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
- Where does this Hertfordshire schools data come from?
- Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.
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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. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.