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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Warwick Road
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 5NJ

School Profile

Gender
Girls
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1360
Pupils
1450 (Boys: 143, Girls: 1307)
Free School Meals
5.2%
Capacity utilisation
107% (1,450 / 1,360)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 2014
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
140786
LAESTAB
9195420
UKPRN
10045643
Establishment No.
5420
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 14 Jan 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,436
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    14 Jan 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Outstanding
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (14 Jan 2024)