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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Outstandinggraded 14/11/2023Ages 11–181,450 pupilsNone
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NJ
Hertfordshire

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bishop's Stortford, within the Hertfordshire local authority. The school has around 1,450 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 14/11/2023, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.7), an average Attainment 8 score of 63.4 and 76% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bishop's Stortford can view The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Last inspected 14/11/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence22.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals6.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language16.8%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 863.6
Progress 8+0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths76%
Grade 4+ English & maths94%
EBacc entry61%
EBacc average point score5.83

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)BAPS per entry 41.0
Value added+0.14Above average · 95% CI 0.1 to 0.2
Retention98%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

All schools in Bishop's StortfordSee the full area report for CM23 5NJ