Abel Smith School vs Richard Hale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Abel Smith School
Hertford
Richard Hale School
Hertford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
226
1207
Capacity
240
1218
Occupancy
94%
99%
FSM %
9.2%
9.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Jul 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
60.8%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
120
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
166
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (80)
Business Studies (78)
Geography (76)
Economics (76)
Physics (74)
Physics (64)
Geography (60)